(of a person, animal, or vehicle) start to chase another(人,动物,车辆)开始追赶
柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
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追求;寻求
Your pursuit of something is your attempts at achieving it. If you do something in pursuit of a particular result, you do it in order to achieve that result.
In cycling and skating, the pursuit is a race in which two competitors or teams start on opposite sides of a circular track and try to catch up with each other.
1. the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture;
"the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit"
2. a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria;
"the pursuit of love""life is more than the pursuance of fame""a quest for wealth"
3. a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly);
"sailing is her favorite pastime""his main pastime is gambling""he counts reading among his interests""they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits"