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Search for Meaning in English

expression

ˈsɝtʃ/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
SURCH-for
sˈɜːtʃ/ /fˈɔː
SURCH-faw

释义

To look for someone or something carefully, often because it is missing or you want to find it.

用法与细微差别

Neutral and commonly used for both physical and abstract things ('search for keys', 'search for meaning'). Formal alternatives: 'seek', 'look for'. Used in both spoken and written English. Collocates with 'answers', 'evidence', 'information', etc.

例句

I will search for my book in the classroom.

basic

They search for new ideas every day.

basic

He is searching for his lost keys.

basic

Have you ever searched for your name online?

natural

We're still searching for the perfect gift.

natural

Scientists search for answers to difficult questions every day.

natural