Word
coursing
/ˈkɔːsiŋ/
noun
（用猎犬）狩猎（尤指灵缇追捕野兔等）
hunting with dogs (usually greyhounds) that are trained to chase game (such as hares) by sight instead of by scent
指视觉猎犬追捕猎物的狩猎方式
- 1.
The sport of chasing wild animals, especially hares, with dogs by sight rather than by scent.
用狗追逐野生动物(尤其是野兔)的运动
用狗追逐野生动物(尤其是野兔)的运动；追赶；奔驰；携带猎犬狩猎
In use
Coursing with greyhounds requires a vast open area for the chase.
Many people oppose coursing because it can be cruel to the hares.
The ancient sport of coursing relies on the dogs' speed and endurance.
go coursing
这种用法中coursing作为动名词，类似go hunting的固定搭配。
They went coursing on the weekend.
他们周末去猎兔。
coursing for [prey]
coursing后接for表示狩猎的对象。
Coursing for hares is a traditional sport.
追逐野兔是一项传统运动。
Common mistakes
He enjoys a coursing.He enjoys coursing.
Coursing 作为名词是不可数名词，因此前面不能加不定冠词 a。中文里可以说‘一场狩猎’，但英语中 coursing 不能与不定冠词连用。
I like coursing with hares.I like coursing hares.
Coursing 作为动名词表示‘用猎犬追捕’，猎物直接作宾语，不需要介词 with。中文学习者常因‘和...一起’的表达而误加 with。
Connections
Learner notes
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.