Word · Frequency #20256
seeking
寻找；寻求
核心释义
the act of one who seeks; a search or quest to find something
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寻找的行为；搜寻,探索
The act of one who seeks; a search or quest to find something.
寻找的行为；搜寻,探索
用法In use
The seeking of knowledge is a lifelong journey.
用法提示：名词用法，表示‘寻找’或‘寻求’的行为。
His constant seeking of approval from others exhausted him.
用法提示：名词用法，表示‘寻求’的行为。
The company's seeking of new markets led to global expansion.
用法提示：名词用法，表示‘寻求’的行为。
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。
the act of seeking [noun]
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。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- attention seeking
- 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。
- help seeking
- 求助；寻求帮助
- Help seeking is not a sign of weakness.求助并不是软弱的表现。
- information seeking
- 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。
- pleasure seeking
- 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。
- truth seeking
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把seek记成‘寻找’，加-ing表示动作在进行；想到‘一直在找’就是seeking。
语境与语域Context & Register
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。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
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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