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sought是什么意思

sought

英 [sɔːt] 美 [sɔt]

v. 寻找（seek的过去式和过去分词）

英文词源

sought: past tense and past participle of seek, from Old English sohte. Sought-after is from 1881 (sought-for in same sense is from c. 1600).

双语例句

1. Some feminists sought reforms within the existing social order.: 一些女权主义者寻求在现存的社会制度内进行改革。

2. 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。

3. 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。

4. Candidates are urgently sought for the post of Conservative party chairman.: 保守党主席的职位急寻候选人。

5. An Olympic gold medal is the most sought-after prize in world sport.: 在世界体坛上，一枚奥运会金牌是最令人向往的奖项。