"cast around for" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 四處尋找
• 設法找到

Definition

努力尋找或想出某事，比如想法、答案或解決辦法，通常需要到處尋找或請教不同的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這個表達較正式，多用於尋找想法、答案或解決方案，而不是尋找實物。常見於討論或解決問題時。有時寫作“cast about for”。具體找東西時宜用“look for”。

Examples

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

他**四處尋找**缺席會議的好藉口。

She cast around for some advice before making her decision.

她在做決定前**四處尋求**建議。

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

隊伍在比賽失利後**四處尋找**新策略。

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

大學畢業後，很多人**四處尋找**適合自己的職業。

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

談話陷入沉默時，我**絞盡腦汁**想說點什麼。

We cast around for help but nobody had any suggestions.

我們**到處尋求**幫助，但沒有人有任何建議。