seek/siːk/

v.

➊ try to find or get sth

➋ try to do sth

➭pt. & pp. sought/sɔːt $ sɑːt/

v.〈正式〉[T]

➊ 寻求，探寻：The government is seeking support from the public. 政府正在寻求公众的支持。

◇seek peace 寻求和平

➋ 试图，设法：[seek to do sth] He has sought to improve his English. 他一直试图提高英语成绩。

音组-eek/-iːk/

cheek; Greek; seek; week

同音sort; sought [仅英音相同]

常犯错误

✗ She's seeking for employment.

✓ She's seeking employment. 她正在找工作。