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高考英语写作词汇积累
（一）主要英语对应词及其用法结构
【动词】
seek：寻求；追求较正式，常用于抽象事物
常见搭配：
seek every avenue 寻求各种途径
seek a solution to... 寻求解决……的方法
seek truth / help / advice / information 寻求真理 / 帮助 / 意见 / 信息
seek success / happiness / comfort / wealth 追求成功 / 幸福 / 安逸 / 财富
例句：
Young people should actively seek opportunities to develop their potential.
年轻人应寻求发展自身潜力的机会。
We are seeking a solution to the environmental problem.
我们正在寻求解决环境问题的办法。
explore：探索；寻求强调尝试和调查
常见搭配：
explore possible paths to do sth. 探索做某事的可能路径
explore every avenue / a solution 探索各种途径 / 解决办法
例句：
Scientists are exploring new ways to treat cancer.
科学家正在探索治疗癌症的新方法。
pursue：追求；从事正式、抽象，强调目标性
常见搭配：
pursue profit / pleasure / an aim / a dream 追求利润 / 快乐 / 目标 / 梦想
例句：
She chose to pursue a career in education.
她选择从事教育事业。
Everyone has the right to pursue happiness.
人人都有追求幸福的权利。
search：搜寻；查找强调细致地找，常用于具体事物
常见搭配：
search for clues / the missing child / oil and gas寻找线索 / 失踪的孩子 / 石油天然气
search for ways to do sth.寻找做某事的方法
例句：
The police searched the building for clues.
警方在大楼内搜寻线索。
We are searching for better solutions to the traffic problem.
我们正在寻找更好的交通解决办法。
hunt：寻找；搜索 通常带有更强烈的目的性
常见搭配：
hunt for oilfields寻找油田
例句：
They are hunting for a new apartment.
他们正在找新公寓。
I hunted up some old photos from my childhood.
我翻出了几张童年的老照片。
quest：探求；追寻常用于文学或正式语境
常见搭配：
quest for knowledge / truth / clues寻求知识 / 真理 / 线索
continue to quest for clues继续寻找线索
例句：
Their quest for justice lasted ten years.
他们对正义的追寻持续了十年。
aspire / chase：渴望；追求强调渴望达到某种境界
常见搭配：
aspire to freedom / success / greatness渴望自由 / 成功 / 伟大
chase after liberty / dreams追逐自由 / 梦想
例句：
He aspired to become a great artist.
他渴望成为一位伟大的艺术家。
Many young people are chasing their dreams in big cities.
许多年轻人正在大城市中追逐自己的梦想。
【名词】
1. seeking：寻找；寻求
the seeking of truth
对真理的追求
例句：
He devoted his life to the seeking of truth and justice.
他毕生致力于对真理和正义的追求。
2. exploration：探索；探测
the exploration of space
对宇宙空间的探索
例句：
The exploration of space has revealed the vastness of the universe.
对太空的探索揭示了宇宙的浩瀚。
3. quest：追寻；探求
可搭配动词 come / go / be + in quest of
the quest for gold / knowledge / happiness
勘探金矿 / 寻求知识 / 追求幸福
to be / go in quest of... 寻求……
例句：
Their quest for happiness led them to a quiet life in the countryside.
他们为了追求幸福，选择了乡村的宁静生活。
She came in quest of advice.
她前来征求意见。
4. pursuit：追求；追踪
in pursuit of employment
正在找工作
例句：
She traveled abroad in pursuit of employment opportunities.
她出国谋求就业机会。
5. search：搜寻；寻找
to be in search of gold / extraterrestrial life / knowledge
寻找金矿 / 地外生命 / 寻求知识
例句：
Scientists are in search of extraterrestrial life beyond Earth.
科学家正在寻找地球之外的外星生命。
6. chase：追逐；追求（多用于非正式语境）
the chase for success / dreams
对成功 / 梦想的追逐
例句：
He gave up everything for the chase after his dream.
为了追逐梦想，他放弃了一切。
7. hunting：搜寻；寻猎
job hunting / treasure hunting
找工作 / 寻宝
例句：
Job hunting can be stressful but also rewarding.
找工作可能会有压力，但也会有回报。
8. find：被发现的人，发现物（尤指有价值的人或物）
a rare find / a lucky find
难得的发现 / 意外收获
例句：
The ancient pottery was a remarkable find.
这件古代陶器是一项重要发现。
（二）常用的相关短语或表达
1. 到处寻找……
to search every cranny for sth.
翻遍每个角落寻找某物
He searched every cranny for his lost wallet.
他翻遍每个角落寻找丢失的钱包。
to rummage around for sth. 翻找某物
She rummaged around for her keys in the bag.
她在包里翻找钥匙。
to scout about (around) for sb. / sth. 到处侦查，寻找
They scouted about for a new place to live.
他们到处寻找新居所。
to look high and low 到处寻找
I looked high and low for my glasses but couldn’t find them.
我到处找眼镜，还是没找到。
to look up and down 上上下下地找
He looked up and down the street but didn’t see her.
他沿街上上下下地找她，但没见到。
2. 追求 / 寻求……
in pursuit of... 追求……
She moved to the city in pursuit of her dreams.
她为了追求梦想搬到了城市。
in search of... 寻找……
The explorers set out in search of new lands.
探险者出发寻找新大陆。
to quest for... 追寻……
The knight went on a quest for the holy grail.
骑士展开了寻找圣杯的探险。
to be in quest of... 寻求……
They are in quest of peace and stability.
他们寻求和平与稳定。
to chase after... 追逐……
Don’t waste time chasing after fame.
别浪费时间追名逐利。
to search (seek) after / for... 寻找……
Scientists search after new medicines.
科学家们寻找新药物。
to grope for / after... 摸索着寻找……
She groped for the right words to say.
她摸索着想找到合适的话说。
3. 为了寻求 / 追求…
in the pursuit of... 为了追求……
In the pursuit of knowledge, hard work is necessary.
为了追求知识，努力工作是必须的。
in quest of... 为了寻求……
He traveled far in quest of adventure.
他远行去寻求冒险。
4. 其他常用表达与比喻
look for a needle in a haystack 大海捞针
to carry out / make a search for... 进行搜寻
The police carried out a search for the missing child.
警方展开了对失踪儿童的搜寻。
to go over / through with a fine-toothed comb 彻底检查
The editor went through the manuscript with a fine-toothed comb.
编辑仔细检查了手稿。
to comb out 彻底查出
The team combed out all errors in the report.
团队彻底查出了报告中的所有错误。
to grope toward a solution to the problem 摸索解决问题的方法
They are groping toward a solution to the problem.
他们正在摸索解决问题的方法。
to trace down sth. / sb. 追查到
The detective traced down the suspect’s location.
侦探追查到了嫌疑人的下落。
to cast about for / quest for fresh clues 寻找新的线索
Investigators cast about for fresh clues at the scene.
调查人员在现场寻找新的线索。
to prospect for oil 勘探石油
The company is prospecting for oil in the region.
公司正在该地区勘探石油。
to have a good rummage around 彻底翻找
She had a good rummage around the attic for old photos.
她在阁楼里彻底翻找旧照片。
to run sb. / sth. to earth 追查到某人 / 某事物
The reporter finally ran the story to earth.
记者最终查清了那则新闻的真相。
to pursue one's own interests 谋求个人利益
He only cares about pursuing his own interests.
他只关心谋求自己的利益。
to find a mare’s nest 自以为发现重要东西但空欢喜一场
They thought they found a secret, but it was a mare’s nest.
他们以为发现了秘密，结果是徒劳。
to ferret about for sth. 细心搜寻
She ferreted about for old letters in the box.
她在盒子里细心搜寻旧信。
to forage for food 觅食
The animals foraged for food in the forest.
动物们在森林里觅食。
to page sb. over a loudspeaker 通过广播找人
They paged the missing child over the loudspeaker.
他们通过广播寻找失踪儿童。
to beat the bushes for talents 遍访人才
The company is beating the bushes for talented graduates.
公司在遍访人才。
to cast about for an opportunity 寻觅机会
She is casting about for a new business opportunity.
她正在寻觅新的商机。
to glean through the library 查阅图书馆资料
He gleaned through the library for relevant books.
他查阅了图书馆的相关书籍。
to be on the hunt for sth. / sb. 正在寻找某物/某人
The police are on the hunt for the suspect.
警方正在寻找嫌疑人。
to grab an excuse 找借口
He quickly grabbed an excuse to leave the meeting.
他赶紧找了个借口离开会议。
to scrabble about for sth. 胡乱翻找
She scrabbled about for her phone in the messy bag.
她在凌乱的包里胡乱找手机。
to seek sanctuary 寻求庇护
The refugees sought sanctuary in the neighboring country.
难民们在邻国寻求庇护。
to puzzle out the answer to... 苦思解答
He puzzled out the answer to the complicated question.
他苦思解答那个复杂的问题。
to scavenge for sth. 在废弃物中寻找有用之物
After the storm, people scavenged for food and water.
风暴过后，人们在废墟中寻找食物和水。
to grub through piles of old junk 翻找一堆废物
They grubbed through piles of old junk looking for valuable parts.
他们在一堆废物中翻找有价值的零件。

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