quest

英 [kwest]

美 [kwest]

n.  探索，寻找，追求(幸福等)
v.  探索; 探求

复数：quests　现在分词：questing　过去式：quested　过去分词：quested　第三人称单数：quests　

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Collins.2 / BNC.6427 / COCA.4067

牛津词典

noun

• 探索，寻找，追求（幸福等）
  a long search for sth, especially for some quality such as happiness
  1. the quest for happiness/knowledge/truth
     对幸福 / 知识 / 真理的追求
  2. He set off in quest of adventure.
     他出行探险去了。

verb

• 探索；探求
  to search for sth that is difficult to find

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT (长期艰难的)追求，探索，寻找
  Aquestis a long and difficult search for something.
  1. My quest for a better bank continues.
     我继续寻找一家更好的银行。
  2. ...his quest to find true love...
     他对真爱的不懈追寻
  3. Waite spent his life on a spiritual quest.
     韦特毕生都在进行精神探索。

英英释义

noun

• the act of searching for something
  1. a quest for diamonds
  Synonym:seeking
• a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
  1. the pursuit of love
  2. life is more than the pursuance of fame
  3. a quest for wealth
  Synonym:pursuitpursuance

verb

• express the need or desire for
  1. She requested an extra bed in her room
  2. She called for room service
  Synonym:requestbespeakcall for
• seek alms, as for religious purposes
• bark with prolonged noises, of dogs
  Synonym:bay
• search the trail of (game)
  1. The dog went off and quested
• make a search (for)
  1. Things that die with their eyes open and questing
  2. The animal came questing through the forest

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