新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

chase

英 [tʃeɪs]

[NOUN, VERB]

词汇频率：

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] 冲
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。