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资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Pursue \Pur*sue"\, v. i.
   1. To go in pursuit; to follow.

            The wicked flee when no man pursueth. --Prov.
                                                  xxviii. 1.

            Men hotly pursued after the objects of their
            ambition.                             --Earle.

   2. To go on; to proceed, especially in argument or discourse;
      to continue.

   Note: [A Gallicism]

               I have, pursues Carneades, wondered chemists
               should not consider.               --Boyle.

   3. (Law) To follow a matter judicially, as a complaining
      party; to act as a prosecutor. --Burrill.

Pursue \Pur*sue"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pursued}; p. pr. & vb.
   n. {Pursuing}.] [OE. pursuen, porsuen, OF. porsivre,
   poursuivre, poursuir, F. poursuivre, fr. L. prosequi; pro
   forward + sequi to follow. See {Sue}, and cf. {Prosecute},
   {Pursuivant}.]
   1. To follow with a view to overtake; to follow eagerly, or
      with haste; to chase; as, to pursue a hare.

            We happiness pursue; we fly from pain. --Prior.

            The happiness of men lies in purswing, Not in
            possessing.                           --Longfellow.

   2. To seek; to use or adopt measures to obtain; as, to pursue
      a remedy at law.

            The fame of ancient matrons you pursue. --Dryden.

   3. To proceed along, with a view to some and or object; to
      follow; to go in; as, Captain Cook pursued a new route;
      the administration pursued a wise course.

   4. To prosecute; to be engaged in; to continue. `` Insatiate
      to pursue vain war.'' --Milton.

   5. To follow as an example; to imitate.

   6. To follow with enmity; to persecute; to call to account.

            The servant is not greater than his lord. If they
            have pursued me, they shall pursue you also.
                                                  --Wyclif (John
                                                  xv. 20).

   Syn: To follow; chase; seek; persist. See {Follow}.

资料来源 : WordNet®

pursue
     v 1: carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in;
          "She pursued many activities"; "They engaged in a
          discussion" [syn: {prosecute}, {engage}]
     2: follow in or as if in pursuit; "The police car pursued the
        suspected attacker"; "Her bad deed followed her and
        haunted her dreams all her life" [syn: {follow}]
     3: go in search of or hunt for; "pursue a hobby" [syn: {quest
        for}, {go after}, {quest after}]
     4: carry further or advance; "Can you act on this matter soon?"
        [syn: {follow up on}, {act on}]