每日英语单词99:pursuit


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pursuit

[pəˈsju:t]  

[pərˈsut]   

n.  追赶;  工作;

根:pur+su跟随,追+it走→n.追击

词根

su

=follow,表示"跟随,追"

形近词

 

 

pursue

[pəˈsju:]  

[pərˈsu] 

vt.  继续; 追求; 进行; 追捕;

vi.  追,追赶; 继续进行;

词根:pur+su跟随,追+e→v.追赶, 追踪, 追击, 继续, 从事

suit

[su:t]    

[sut]   

n.  一套外衣;  西装,套装;  诉讼;  恳求;

vt.  适合于(某人);  尤指服装、颜色等相配;  合身;  适宜;

vi.  合适,相称;

词根:su跟随,追+it走→跟在后面走→相配

suitable

 [ˈsu:təbl]  

[ˈsutəbəl] 

adj.  合适的,适当的,适宜的,恰当的;

词根:suit[v.合适, 适合, 相配]+able……的→adj.适当的,  相配的

unsuitable

[ʌnˈsu:təbl]  

[ʌnˈsutəbəl] 

adj.  不合适的,不适宜的,不相称的; 锄悟难入; 不当;

词根:un不+suitable[adj.适当的, 相配的]→adj.不适合的, 不相称的


 

pursuit
英 [pəˈsju:t]   美 [pərˈsut] 
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n.  追赶; 工作;
词根:pur+su跟随,追+it走→n.追击
① (N-UNCOUNT) 追求;寻求 
Your pursuit of something is your attempts at achieving it. If you do something in pursuit of aparticular result, you do it in order to achieve that result.
● ...a young man whose relentless pursuit of excellence is conducted with single-minded determination. 
一心一意、坚定不移地追求完美的年轻人
② (N-UNCOUNT) 实行;贯彻;实施 
The pursuit of an activity, interest, or plan consists of all the things that you do when you are carrying it out.
● The vigorous pursuit of policies is no guarantee of success. 
坚决贯彻方针政策并不能保证成功。
③ (N-UNCOUNT) 追赶;追逐;追捕 
Someone who is in pursuit of a person, vehicle, or animal is chasing them.
● ...a police officer who drove a patrol car at more than 120mph in pursuit of a motor cycle. 
以超过每小时120英里的时速驾驶巡逻车追赶一辆摩托车的警官
 
形近词:
1、pursue
英 [pəˈsju:]   美 [pərˈsu] 
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vt.  继续; 追求; 进行; 追捕;
vi.  追,追赶; 继续进行;
词根:pur+su跟随,追+e→v.追赶, 追踪, 追击, 继续, 从事
① (VERB) 实行;执行;贯彻 
If you pursue an activity, interest, or plan, you carry it out or follow it.
● It became harder for women married to diplomats to pursue their own interests... 
与外交官结婚的女性要追求自己的爱好就变得更加困难了。
② (VERB) 寻求;追求 
If you pursue aparticular aim or result, you make efforts to achieve it, often over a long period of time.
● The implication seems to be that it is impossible to pursue economic reform and democracy simultaneously... 
言外之意似乎是经济改革和民主化进程是不可能同时进行的。
③ (VERB) 追查;追问;追究 
If you pursue aparticular topic, you try to find out more about it by asking questions.
● If your originalrequest is denied, don't be afraid to pursue the matter. 
如果你最初的请求遭到拒绝,不要害怕,要继续追问下去。
 
2、suit
英 [su:t]   美 [sut] 
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n.  一套外衣; 西装,套装; 诉讼; 恳求;
vt.  适合于(某人); 尤指服装、颜色等相配; 合身; 适宜;
vi.  合适,相称;
词根:su跟随,追+it走→跟在后面走→相配
① (N-COUNT) (男士的)一套外衣,套装,西装 
A man's suit consists of a jacket, trousers, and sometimes a waist coat, all made from the same fabric.
● ...a dark pinstriped business suit. 
黑色的细条纹正装
② (N-COUNT) (女士的)一套外衣,套装,套裙 
A woman's suit consists of a jacket and skirt, or sometimes trousers, made from the same fabric.
● I was wearing my tweedsuit. 
我穿着我的花呢套装。
③ (N-COUNT) (从事特定活动时穿的)成套服装 
A particular type of suit is a piece of clothing that you wear for a particular activity.
● ...a completely revolutionary atmospheric diving suit. 
令人耳目一新的大气压潜水服
 
3、suitable 
英[ˈsu:təbl]   美[ˈsutəbəl] 
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adj.  合适的,适当的,适宜的,恰当的;
词根:suit[v.合适, 适合, 相配]+able……的→adj.适当的, 相配的
①(ADJ-GRADED) 合适的;适宜的;适当的
Someone or something that is suitable for a particular purpose or occasion is right or acceptable for it.
●Employers usually decide with in five minutes whether someone is suitable for the job...
雇主通常在5 分钟内就能决定一个人是否适合这份工作。
 
4、unsuitable
英[ʌnˈsu:təbl]   美[ʌnˈsutəbəl] 
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adj.  不合适的,不适宜的,不相称的;锄悟难入;不当;
词根:un不+suitable[adj.适当的,相配的]→adj.不适合的, 不相称的
① (ADJ-GRADED) 不适宜的;不合适的 
Someone or something that is unsuitable for a particular purpose or situation does not have the right qualities for it.
● Amy's shoes were unsuitable for walkingany distance. 
埃米的鞋子根本不适合走路。
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