"pursue" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 追赶
• 追求
• 从事

Definition

指跟随某人或某物并试图追上或抓住，也指努力实现、继续进行或发展某个目标、职业或行动方案。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个词常见于中性或较正式的表达，如 'pursue a degree', 'pursue a career', 'pursue legal action'。表示实际追赶时，它比 'chase' 更正式。'pursue your dreams' 很自然，而 'pursue happiness' 在日常口语中较少见。

Examples

The police pursued the car down the street.

警察沿街**追赶**那辆车。

She wants to pursue a career in medicine.

她想**从事**医学相关的职业。

He decided to pursue his goal step by step.

他决定一步一步地**追求**自己的目标。

If you really want it, you should pursue it.

如果你真的想要，就应该去**追求**。

She left her office job to pursue music full-time.

她辞掉了办公室工作，去全职**从事**音乐。

They plan to pursue legal action if the company refuses to pay.

如果公司拒绝付款，他们计划**采取**法律行动。