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the seeking of [noun]
作名词时，常用 the seeking of + 名词 的结构，强调‘寻求’这一行为本身。
The seeking of truth can be difficult.
对真理的寻求可能很困难。
寻找；寻求
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寻找；寻求
the act of one who seeks; a search or quest to find something
The seeking of truth can be difficult.
对真理的寻求可能很困难。
寻找的行为；搜寻,探索
The act of one who seeks; a search or quest to find something.
The seeking of knowledge is a lifelong journey.
对知识的寻求是一生的旅程。
His constant seeking of approval from others exhausted him.
他不断寻求他人认可的行为让他筋疲力尽。
The company's seeking of new markets led to global expansion.
公司对新市场的寻求导致了全球扩张。
作名词时，常用 the seeking of + 名词 的结构，强调‘寻求’这一行为本身。
The seeking of truth can be difficult.
对真理的寻求可能很困难。
the act of seeking + 名词 强调‘寻求…这一行为’，比 the seeking of 更侧重动作的具体性。
The act of seeking help is a sign of courage.
寻求帮助的行为是勇气的表现。
in seeking to do sth 意为‘在试图做某事时’，常用作状语，说明背景或原因。
In seeking to improve the system, they faced many challenges.
在试图改进系统的过程中，他们面临了许多挑战。
Not this
The seeking of knowledge are important.
Use this
The seeking of knowledge is important.
主语的中心词是单数名词 seeking，尽管后面有 of knowledge，谓语动词仍须用单数 is，不能用 are。
Not this
I looking forward to seeking the truth.
Use this
I am looking forward to seeking the truth.
英语主句中需要有限定动词，looking 是现在分词，不能单独作谓语；主语 I 后必须加 am 构成 be looking forward to 结构。
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寻求关注；吸引注意的行为
His constant attention seeking made everyone tired.
他不停地寻求关注，让大家都很疲惫。
求助；寻求帮助
Help seeking is not a sign of weakness.
求助并不是软弱的表现。
信息搜寻；检索
Information seeking on the internet can be overwhelming.
在网上搜寻信息可能会让人应接不暇。
追求享乐；享乐主义
He abandoned his studies for a life of pleasure seeking.
他放弃学业，过起了追求享乐的生活。
探寻真相；求真
Truth seeking requires courage and patience.
探寻真相需要勇气和耐心。
感觉寻求；寻求刺激
Sensation seeking is associated with adventurous behavior.
感觉寻求与冒险行为有关。
你所寻找的也在寻找你。
The seeking of truth is a lifelong quest.
对真理的探索是一生的追求。
Use seeking naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
把seek记成‘寻找’，加-ing表示动作在进行；想到‘一直在找’就是seeking。
语域：formal 常见场景：学术写作、文学或哲学文本、正式演讲 作为名词时，seeking 多用于正式或书面语，指“寻找”或“寻求”的行为；日常口语中更常说 search 或 looking for。
All these words rhyme with seeking /ˈsiːkɪŋ/, with the stressed vowel /iː/ and ending /kɪŋ/. Note the spelling varies: -eeking (peeking, reeking), -eaking (leaking, squeaking, creaking), and -ieking (shrieking). Beware lookalikes with different sounds: sinking /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/, checking /ˈtʃekɪŋ/, and taking /ˈteɪkɪŋ/ do not rhyme with seeking.
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