pursue 的用法和发音

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pursue

/pərˈsuː/
动词 常用词

基本释义:追求;从事;追赶

词源:源自拉丁语"prosequi",意为"跟随"

📚 核心含义

追求目标

努力实现或获得某事物

She decided to pursue her dream of becoming a doctor.
她决定追求成为医生的梦想。
目标

从事职业

进行某项工作或职业

He wants to pursue a career in law.
他想从事法律职业。
职业

追赶某人

跟随或追赶某人

The police pursued the thief down the street.
警察在街上追赶小偷。
行动

"pursue"是常用动词,可用于正式和非正式场合,表示积极追求目标或跟随某人/事物。

🔄 用法对比

英语例句

She continues to pursue her studies.

The company is pursuing new business opportunities.

The dog pursued the rabbit across the field.

中文翻译

她继续追求学业。

公司正在寻求新的商业机会。

追赶兔子穿过田野。

🔊 发音指南

英式发音

/pəˈsjuː/

珀-休(重读"休")

美式发音

/pərˈsuː/

珀-苏(重读"苏")

发音要点:

常见发音错误

  • 读成"珀-秀"(应为/pəˈsjuː/)
  • 重音放在第一个音节
  • 忽略"r"的发音(美式)

🎯 常见搭配

pursue + 目标

表示追求目标

pursue happiness
追求幸福
抽象目标

pursue + 职业

表示从事职业

pursue a career
从事职业
职业发展

pursue + 人/物

表示追赶

pursue a criminal
追捕罪犯
具体行动

语法注意

原形: pursue
过去式: pursued
现在分词: pursuing

⚠️ 易混淆点

不要混淆:

He pursues to be a doctor. (错误)

正确:He pursues a career as a doctor.

She is pursuing after her dream. (错误)

正确:She is pursuing her dream.

✍️ 随堂练习

翻译练习

1. He wants to pursue higher education.
2. The detective is pursuing new leads.
3. Many young people pursue fame and fortune.

1. 他想追求高等教育。

2. 侦探正在追查新线索。

3. 许多年轻人追求名利。

发音练习

跟读以下句子:

Pursue your dreams. [pərˈsuː]
• She is pursuing a PhD. [pərˈsuːɪŋ]
• The police pursued the suspect. [pərˈsuːd]

改错练习

找出并改正错误:

1. He is pursuing to be a lawyer.
2. 读作[ˈpɜːrsjuː]
3. She pursuits her goals.

1. He is pursuing a career as a lawyer.

2. 读作[pərˈsuː](重音在第二音节)

3. She pursues her goals.