1. | [t][i] 追赶；追逐；追捕to run, drive, etc. after sb/sth in order to catch them |
My dog likes chasing rabbits. 我的狗喜欢追捕兔子。 | |
The kids chased each other around the kitchen table. 孩子们围着厨房的桌子相互追逐嬉戏。 | |
He chased after the burglar but couldn't catch him. 他追赶那个盗贼却没有抓住他。 |
2. | [t] ~ sth 努力获得；争取得到to try to obtain or achieve sth, for example money, work or success |
Too many people are chasing too few jobs nowadays. 如今有太多的人在角逐寥寥无几的工作职位。 | |
The team is chasing its first win in five games. 这支队伍正全力争取五场比赛的首场胜利。 |
3. | [i][t] (informal) 追求；求爱to try to persuade sb to have a sexual relationship with you |
Kevin's been chasing after Joan for months. 凯文几个月来一直在追求琼。 | |
Girls are always chasing him. 姑娘们总是在追求他。 |
4. | [t] (informal) ~ sb 催促to persuade sb to do sth that they should have done already |
I need to chase him about organizing the meeting. 我得催他有关筹办会议的事。 |
5. | [i] (informal) + adv./prep. 急奔；急赶；匆忙地走to rush or hurry somewhere |
I've been chasing around town all morning looking for a present for Sharon. 为了送给莎伦一件礼物，我一上午都在满城奔走寻觅。 |
6. | [t] ~ sth 镂刻；雕刻to cut patterns or designs on metal |
chased silver 雕花银器 |
1. | [c] 追赶；追捕；追逐an act of running or driving after sb/sth in order to catch them |
The thieves were caught by police after a short chase. 经过短暂追捕，小偷被警察擒获。 | |
a high-speed car chase 一场汽车的高速角逐 | |
We lost him in the narrow streets and had to give up the chase(= stop chasing him) . 我们在狭窄的街道上被他甩掉，不得不放弃对他的追捕。 | |
to take up the chase(= start chasing sb) 开始追捕行动 |
2. | [sing] 努力获得；争取a process of trying hard to get sth |
Three teams are involved in the chase for the championship. 有三支队伍角逐冠军的宝座。 |
3. | [sing] 打猎hunting animals as a sport |
Right, let's cut to the chase. How much is it going to cost? 对啦，咱们开门见山吧。这要多少钱？ |
Right, let's cut to the chase. How much is it going to cost? 对啦，咱们开门见山吧。这要多少钱？ |
We gave chase along the footpath. 我们开始沿小路追赶。 |
We gave chase along the footpath. 我们开始沿小路追赶。 |
