chase
v
1 [Ipr, Tn] ~ (after) sb/sth run after in order to capture or overtake sb/sth 追捕; 追逐; 追趕; 追擊
My dog likes chasing rabbits. 我的狗喜歡追逐兔子.
He chased (after) the burglar but couldn't catch him. 他追趕竊賊卻未捉住.
2 [Ipr, Tn] ~ (after) sb make sexual advances to sb in an unsubtle way 露骨地向某人求愛
He's always chasing (after) women. 他不斷地追逐女人.
3 [Tn] (infml 口) try to win (sth) 試圖贏獲(某事物)
Liverpool are chasing their third league title in four years. 利物浦隊正全力以赴準備四年後第三次贏獲聯賽冠軍.
4 (phr v) chase about, around, etc rush or hurry in the specified direction 向某方向急奔
I've been chasing around town all morning looking for a present for her. 為了送給她一件禮物, 我一上午都在全市奔走尋找. chase sb/sth away, off, out, etc force sb/sth to run away, etc; drive sb/sth away, etc 趕走; 驅逐
chase the cat out of the kitchen 把貓趕出廚房. chase sb up (Brit infml 口) contact sb and try to obtain esp money or information 向某人追討或索要(尤指錢或信息)
chase up clients with outstanding debts 向委托人追索未清還的債款. chase sth up (Brit infml 口) try to investigate sth or make sth happen more quickly 追查或催促某事物
chase up a delayed order 追查逾期的訂貨單.
chase n
1 act of chasing; pursuit 追捕; 追逐; 追趕; 追擊; 追尋
The criminal was caught after a car chase. 開著汽車追來追去才把罪犯捉住.
2 (idm 習語) give `chase begin to run after sb/sth 開始追逐某人[某事物]
After the robbery the police immediately gave chase. 劫案發生後警方立即跟蹤追擊. ,give up the `chase stop chasing sb/sth 停止追趕某人[某物]. a wild goose chase => wild.
chase v [Tn]
cut patterns or designs on (metal); engrave or emboss 在(金屬)上鏤刻圖案或花樣; 雕刻; 刻浮雕: chased silver 雕花銀器.
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*[t?eis]n. 追求, 狩獵, 追逐vt. 追捕, 追逐, 雕刻, 在...上鑲嵌寶石vi. 追趕, 奔跑【建】 雕鏤相關詞組: give chase to lead sb a chase