quest

quest /kwest/
  • danh từ
    • sự truy tìm, sự truy lùng
      • in quest of: tìm kiếm, truy lùng
    • (từ cổ,nghĩa cổ) cái đang tìm kiếm, cái đang truy lùng
    • (từ cổ,nghĩa cổ) sự điều tra; cuộc điều tra; ban điều tra
      • crowner's quest: sự điều tra về một vụ chết bất thường
  • nội động từ
    • đi tìm, lùng (chó săn)
    • (thơ ca) tìm kiếm
    • to quest about
      • đi lùng quanh
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quest

Từ điển Collocation

quest noun

ADJ. continuing, endless, eternal, relentless | religious, spiritual

VERB + QUEST begin, embark on, go on, set off on | continue, pursue The team will continue its quest for Olympic gold this afternoon. | abandon

QUEST + VERB end It is possible that his quest will end in Geneva.

PREP. in a/the ~ an important stage in their quest for truth | in ~ of We set off in quest of the perfect wedding dress. | ~ for her quest for a better life

Từ điển WordNet

    n.

  • a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria; pursuit, pursuance

    the pursuit of love

    life is more than the pursuance of fame

    a quest for wealth

  • the act of searching for something; seeking

    a quest for diamonds

    v.

  • make a search (for)

    Things that die with their eyes open and questing

    The animal came questing through the forest

  • search the trail of (game)

    The dog went off and quested

  • bark with prolonged noises, of dogs; bay
  • seek alms, as for religious purposes
  • express the need or desire for; ask for; request, bespeak, call for

    She requested an extra bed in her room

    She called for room service

English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary

quests|quested|questing
syn.: explore hunt pursue search seek