Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #6427
quests
寻找;寻求;追求
quests is the third person singular of quest.
核心释义
To search or seek for something; to pursue a goal or mission.
- 1.
追求目标;承担使命或任务
To seek or pursue a goal; to undertake a mission or job.
- 2.
寻找某物;寻求
To search for something; to seek.
- 3.
找到并附着在宿主动物上
To locate and attach to a host animal.
寻找宿主并附着;追求目标;承担使命或任务;寻找某物;寻求;找到并附着在宿主动物上;寻找
用法In use
The hero quests tirelessly for truth.
用法提示:这里 quest 用作动词,表示‘寻求’,后接介词 for。
They quested through the forest in search of the ancient artifact.
用法提示:这里 quested 是过去式,表示‘搜寻’,与 through 搭配。
She is questing for a rare plant that blooms only at night.
用法提示:这里 is questing 是现在进行时,表示正在进行‘寻找’动作。
quest for sth
quest 作动词时常接 for,表示“搜寻、寻求”;该用法偏文学或正式,口语中更常说 search for。
The dogs were questing for rabbits in the field.
那些狗在田野里搜寻兔子。
quest after sth
quest after 与 quest for 意思相近,但更正式、更具文学色彩。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- quest for
- 寻求;追寻
- The explorer quested for the ancient city.探险家追寻那座古城。
- go questing
- 外出历险;去寻找
- The heroes went questing through the enchanted forest.英雄们穿过魔法森林去探险。
- questing tick
- 寻找宿主的蜱虫
- Questing ticks wait on grass tips for a host.寻找宿主的蜱虫在草尖上等候宿主。
习语与比喻表达Idioms & figurative uses
- in quest of
- 为了寻找;寻求She went to the library in quest of the missing book.
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把 quest 和 question(问题)联系起来:带着问题踏上 quest,就是去“寻找、追求”答案。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:mixed 常见场景:文学叙事或正式语篇、动物学/生态学描述 quest 作动词时多用于较正式或文学性的语境,表示“寻找、追求”或“承担使命”;在动物学中还指蜱虫等寻找并附着宿主。日常口语中较少用,更常说 search 或 seek。
语法说明Grammar Note
通常与介词for连用,表示'寻找'。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
以上单词都与 quest /kwest/ 押韵:重读元音及后续辅音相同,均为 /-est/。注意:question /ˈkwestʃən/ 虽以 quest 开头,但多一个音节且结尾不同;quite /kwaɪt/ 拼写相似但发音不同。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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