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

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

They sought out a shady spot where they might sit down and rest.
他们找到一块阴凉地方可以坐下休息。
They sought the help of a marriage counsellor.
他们寻求婚姻顾问的帮助。
He sought to buttress some of his arguments with quotations from Mein Kampf
他引用《我的奋斗》中的语录来论证自己的观点。
The Swedes had sought his freedom through quiet diplomacy
瑞典人通过秘密的外交手段来争取他的自由。
Four people who sought refuge in the Italian embassy have left voluntarily
4名在意大利大使馆寻求避难的人已经自愿离开了。
Candidates are urgently sought for the post of Conservative party chairman.
保守党主席的职位急寻候选人。
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。
The couple have sought help from marriage guidance counsellors.
这对夫妇已经向婚姻指导顾问寻求帮助。
Mr King sought to address those fears when he spoke at the meeting
金先生在会上讲话时试图消除那些恐惧。
He had sought work as a cowboy, rounding up cattle
他找了一份放牛的差事，负责把牛赶到一起。