"cast around for" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 四处寻找
• 设法找到

Definition

努力寻找或想出某事，比如想法、答案或解决办法，通常需要到处寻找或请教不同的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个表达较正式，多用于寻求想法、答案或解决方案时，而非寻找实物。常见于讨论或解决问题的语境。有时会写作“cast about for”。要找物品时宜用“look for”。

Examples

He cast around for a good excuse to miss the meeting.

他**四处寻找**缺席会议的好借口。

She cast around for some advice before making her decision.

她在做决定前**四处寻求**建议。

The team cast around for a new strategy after losing the game.

队伍在比赛失利后**四处寻找**新策略。

After college, many people cast around for a career that suits them.

大学毕业后，很多人**四处寻找**适合自己的职业。

I cast around for something to say when the conversation went quiet.

谈话陷入沉默时，我**绞尽脑汁**想说点什么。

We cast around for help but nobody had any suggestions.

我们**到处寻求**帮助，但没有人有任何建议。