late 14c., "persecution," also "action of pursuit," from Anglo-French purseute, from Old French porsuite "a search, pursuit" (14c., Modern French poursuite), from porsivre (see pursue). Sense of "one's profession, recreation, etc." first recorded 1520s. As a type of track cycling race from 1938.
双语例句
1. Moreau took gold in the five-kilometre individual pursuit competition.
莫罗在个人五公里追逐赛中获得金牌。
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2. His single-minded pursuit of European union helped chase Mrs Thatcher from power.
他对欧洲统一的执著追求在一定程度上促成了撒切尔夫人的下台。
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3. Relentless in his pursuit of quality, his technical ability was remarkable.
对质量孜孜不倦的追求使他的技能出类拔萃。
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4. Policemen jumped over the wall of the Spanish Embassy in pursuit.
警察在追捕中跳过西班牙大使馆的围墙。
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5. He was almost maniacal in his pursuit of sporting records.
