"sought" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 寻找 (xúnzhǎo)（seek的过去式/过去分词）
• 追求

Definition

“Seek”的过去式和过去分词，意思是试图找到、得到或实现某事。通常指想要或渴望的东西。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

用语较正式，多用于文学、法律或商业环境。'sought after' 表示“很受欢迎/抢手”。常见被动句型（如 was sought）。不要与 'thought' 或 'bought' 混淆。

Examples

The artist's paintings were sought by many collectors.

这位艺术家的画作被许多收藏家**寻找**。

He sought advice from his teacher before making a decision.

他在做决定前**寻求**老师的建议。

Peace was sought after the long war.

漫长战争后人们**寻求**和平。

She always sought opportunities to travel abroad.

她总是**寻求**出国旅行的机会。

Good leadership was highly sought after during the crisis.

危机期间，非常**需要**好的领导。

The job she sought required many years of experience.

她**寻求**的那份工作需要多年经验。