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Xem thêm: chase, pursual, following, pursuance, quest, avocation, by-line, hobby, sideline, spare-time activity, pastime, interest
pursuit noun
1 attempt to find sth
ADJ. relentless, ruthless, single-minded, vigorous | successful
VERB + PURSUIT be engaged in
PREP. in ~ of people travelling around the country in pursuit of work | ~ of He is engaged in the ruthless pursuit of wealth.
PHRASES the pursuit of a goal He devoted his waking hours to the single-minded pursuit of his goal. | the pursuit of excellence/happiness/knowledge/pleasure/truth
2 attempt to catch sb/sth
VERB + PURSUIT give The police gave pursuit.
PREP. in ~ (of) Two boys ran past with a security guard in pursuit. The guard set off in pursuit of the thief.
PHRASES in close/hot pursuit Away ran the fox, with the hunters in hot pursuit.
3 (usually pursuits) pastime
ADJ. favourite, popular | active, energetic active leisure pursuits | country | indoor, outdoor | leisure, recreational | academic, artistic, cultural, educational, intellectual, sporting
VERB + PURSUIT follow She has time now to follow her various artistic pursuits.
n.
the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit
the pursuit of love
life is more than the pursuance of fame
a quest for wealth
sailing is her favorite pastime
his main pastime is gambling
he counts reading among his interests
they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits