新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

chase

英  [tʃeɪs]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • chases

    1[C 可数名词] 追赶

    A chase is when you run after someone or follow them quickly in order to catch or reach them.

    近义词

    pursuit

    双语例句

    例:

    He was reluctant to give up the chase.

    他不愿意放弃追逐。

    2[SING 单数型名词] (对事业、金钱等的)追求

    A chase is when you are trying hard to get something you want, such as work or money.

    双语例句

    例:

    They took an invincible lead in the chase for the championship.

    他们在冠军角逐中遥遥领先。

    3[SING 单数型名词] (对异性的)追求

    The chase is the act of chasing after someone that you are attracted to, trying hard to persuade them to have a sexual relationship with you.

    双语例句

    例:

    The chase is always much more exciting than the conquest anyway.

    无论如何,追求总比征服更令人兴奋。

    PHRASE. 习语
  • cut to the chase

    1切入主题

    If someone cuts to the chase, they start talking about or dealing with what is important, instead of less important things.

    双语例句

    例:

    Hi everyone, we all know why we are here today, so let's cut to the chase.

    大家好,我们都知道今天为何来此,让我们切入主题吧。

    VERB. 动词
  • chases , chasing , chased

    1[I 不及物动词] 追赶

    If you chase someone, or chase after them, you run after them or follow them quickly in order to catch or reach them.

    近义词

    pursue

    双语例句

    例:

    She chased the thief for 100 yards.

    她追了小偷100码远。

    2[I 不及物动词] 追求(事业、金钱等)

    If you are chasing something you want, such as work or money, or are chasing after it, you are trying hard to get it.

    双语例句

    例:

    In some areas, 14 people are chasing every job.

    在某些地区,每一个工作岗位有14个人在竞争。

    例:

    There are too many schools chasing after too few students.

    有太多的学校争抢太少的学生。

    3[I 不及物动词] 追求(异性)

    If someone chases someone that they are attracted to, or chases after them, they try hard to persuade them to have a sexual relationship with them.

    双语例句

    例:

    Women also have another reason for not chasing men too hard, of course.

    当然,女人不紧追男人还有另一个理由。

    4[T 及物动词] 驱逐

    If someone chases you from a place, they force you to leave by using threats or violence.

    双语例句

    例:

    Many farmers will then chase you off their land quite aggressively.

    到那时,许多农民便会毫不留情地将你逐出他们的土地。

    5[T 及物动词] 逼迫卸职

    To chase someone from a job or a position or from power means to force them to leave it.

    双语例句

    例:

    In the '70s he had been chased out of his job.

    在70年代他被迫离开了他的职位。

    6[I 不及物动词]

    If you chase somewhere, you run or rush there.

    近义词

    race , dash

    双语例句

    例:

    They chased down the stairs into the narrow, dirty street.

    他们冲下楼梯,跑到狭窄肮脏的街道上。