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 to kill him.
他们企图杀他。
Mr Smith hurriedly sought to retract the statement, but it had just been broadcast on national radio
史密斯先生想赶快收回这项声明，但它刚刚已经在国家电台播出了。
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 Black church community has sought to bring together Christians from different denominational backgrounds
黑人教会社区试图将来自不同教派的基督徒联合起来。
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。
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。
He had sought to obtain payment of a sum which he had claimed was owed to him.
他声称别人欠他一笔钱，他在想方设法讨要回来。
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。
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。
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。