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

• 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。
• She sought the good offices of the President for the smooth passage of the Bill.
  为了使该法案顺利通过，她寻求总统的帮助。
• They sought out potters who had once made copies of the ancient vessels.
  他们寻找曾经仿制过古代器皿的陶工。
• Some feminists sought reforms within the existing social order.
  一些女权主义者寻求在现存的社会制度内进行改革。
• 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。
• They sought to kill him.
  他们企图杀他。
• I sought legal advice on this.
  我就此进行了法律咨询。
• 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。
• 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 union had sought a wage increase and a shorter work week.
  工会寻求增加工资，缩短每周工作时间。