sought

英 [sɔːt]

美 [sɔːt]

v.  寻找; 寻求; 谋求; 争取; (向人)请求
seek的过去分词和过去式

过去式：sought　过去分词：sought　

BNC.19092 / COCA.21300

柯林斯词典

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  Soughtis the past tense and past participle ofseek.

英英释义

adj

• being searched for
  1. the most sought-after item was the silver candelabrum
  Synonym:sought-after(a)
• that is looked for
  1. the long sought relatives

双语例句

• The union had sought a wage increase and a shorter work week.
  工会寻求增加工资，缩短每周工作时间。
• She sought the good offices of the President for the smooth passage of the Bill.
  为了使该法案顺利通过，她寻求总统的帮助。
• Some of them have sought sanctuary in the church.
  他们中的一些人在教堂避难。
• They sought out potters who had once made copies of the ancient vessels.
  他们寻找曾经仿制过古代器皿的陶工。
• They sought the help of a marriage counsellor.
  他们寻求婚姻顾问的帮助。
• This site remained undiscovered, though long sought, until recent times.
  虽经长期寻找，但该遗址直到最近才被发现。
• Adam sought guidance from the Almighty
  亚当寻求上帝的指引。
• Prime Minister Hun Sen has sought to steer a course between the two groups
  洪森首相设法游走于两个集团之间。
• Ellen spent the day in the hills and sought me out when she returned.
  埃伦在山里呆了一整天，并于回来后找到了我。
• His work is much sought after by collectors.
  他的作品在收藏家们那里很抢手。