每日單詞Day 12：詞根quest/quir
友課MBA加油站：第730期英語晨讀
今日辭彙
詞根quest/quir =ask, seek問,請求,尋找
? seek；search；grope；chase
? pursue；request；require；appeal
? acquire；inquire
1. seek [si?k]
vt. 尋找,尋求
Local schools are seeking to reduce the dropout rate.
當地學校在尋找辦法降低輟學率。
2. search [s??t?]
v./n. 搜查，搜索
Detectives are searching the yard for clues.
偵探們在院子里尋找線索。
3.grope [gr??p]
v./n. 摸索，尋找
She groped for her glasses on the bedside table.
她在床頭柜上摸索著找眼鏡。
4.chase [t?e?s]
v./n. 追逐，追求
The dogs saw him running and chased him.
那些狗看到他在跑就追他。
chase after money and fame 追名逐利
5.pursue[p?"sju?]
v. 追趕，追捕；追求，從事，實行
She was tired of being pursued by a crowd of journalists.
她厭倦了被大群的記者追著。
He decided to pursue a career in television.
他決心從事電視廣播業。
in pursuit of happiness 追尋幸福
6.require[r?"kwa??]
vt. 需要；要求
Bringing up children often requires you to put their needs first.
養育孩子往往需要你將他們的需求放在首位。
requirementn. 要求
7. request[r?"kwest]
vt./n.（禮貌、正式的）要求，請求
Visitors are requested not to walk on the grass.
遊客請不要走在草坪上。
8. appeal [?"pi?l]
v./n. 呼籲, 請求
appeal to 呼籲，要求；對…有吸引力
The police are appealing to the public for any information about the missing girl.
警察呼籲公眾提供關於失蹤女孩的信息。
9.acquire [?"kwa??]
vt. 獲得
He has acquired a reputation for being difficult to work with.
他得了個難以共事的名聲。
acquisition n. 獲得，習得
10. inquire[?n"kwa??]
v. 詢問
I think it might be rude to inquire about her ex-husband.
我覺得打聽她前夫太無禮了。
inquiryn. 詢問，探究, 調查
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