sought

英 [sɔːt]

美 [sɔːt]

v.  寻找; 寻求; 谋求; 争取; (向人)请求
seek的过去分词和过去式

过去式：sought　过去分词：sought　

BNC.19092 / COCA.21300

柯林斯词典

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  Soughtis the past tense and past participle ofseek.

英英释义

adj

• being searched for
  1. the most sought-after item was the silver candelabrum
  Synonym:sought-after(a)
• that is looked for
  1. the long sought relatives

双语例句

• They sought out a shady spot where they might sit down and rest.
  他们找到一块阴凉地方可以坐下休息。
• The family had sought a way to be rid of her and the problems she had caused them.
  这家人已经找到一个方法摆脱她以及她给他们带来的问题。
• This site remained undiscovered, though long sought, until recent times.
  虽经长期寻找，但该遗址直到最近才被发现。
• Candidates are urgently sought for the post of Conservative party chairman.
  保守党主席的职位急寻候选人。
• The Black church community has sought to bring together Christians from different denominational backgrounds
  黑人教会社区试图将来自不同教派的基督徒联合起来。
• Although he has sought to find a peaceful solution, he is facing pressure to use greater military force.
  尽管他试图寻求和平解决，但现在却面临使用更多武力的压力。
• Adam sought guidance from the Almighty
  亚当寻求上帝的指引。
• They sought to kill him.
  他们企图杀他。
• He had sought work as a cowboy, rounding up cattle
  他找了一份放牛的差事，负责把牛赶到一起。
• They sought the help of a marriage counsellor.
  他们寻求婚姻顾问的帮助。