sought

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From the verb seek: (⇒ conjugate)
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WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2025:

主要翻译
英语中文
sought adj (searched for)SCSimplified Chinese 追求的 zhuī qiú de
  SCSimplified Chinese 寻觅的 zhuī qiú de ，xún mì de
 The sought man was found at last.
 人们终于找到了那个在找的人。
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WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2025:

主要翻译
英语中文
seek [sb/sth]⇒ vtr (look, search for [sth], [sb])SCSimplified Chinese 寻找, 搜寻
 The detective is seeking some clues to the crime.
 这个侦探在寻找犯罪的线索。
seek [sth]⇒ vtr (try to obtain)SCSimplified Chinese 图谋求得 tú móu qiú dé
TCTraditional Chinese 圖謀求得
  SCSimplified Chinese 谋求 tú móu qiú dé，móu qiú
TCTraditional Chinese 謀求
 She seeks fame and fortune.
 她谋求名与利。
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其他翻译
英语中文
seek to do [sth] v expr formal (attempt or wish to do [sth])SCSimplified Chinese 企图做某事, 希望做某事
  SCSimplified Chinese 设法做某事
 I seek to restore my honour.
seek⇒ vi literary (inquire)SCSimplified Chinese 寻找 xún zhǎo
TCTraditional Chinese 尋找
  SCSimplified Chinese 查究 xún zhǎo，chá jiū
 Seek and you will find!
seek [sth]⇒ vtr (request)SCSimplified Chinese 询求 xún qiú
  SCSimplified Chinese 咨询 xún qiú，zī xún
 We seek advice from wise teachers.
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WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2025:

动词短语
seek | sought
英语中文
seek after [sth] vtr phrasal insep (search for, try to find)SCSimplified Chinese 追求 zhuī qiú
TCTraditional Chinese 追求
  SCSimplified Chinese 寻求 zhuī qiú，xún qiú
TCTraditional Chinese 尋求
seek [sth/sb] out,
seek out [sth/sb] vtr phrasal sep		 (search, hunt)SCSimplified Chinese 找出，找到 zhǎo chū，zhǎo dào
 After moving to a new city, she decided to seek out like-minded people.
 搬到一个新城市之后，她决定去找与自己志同道合的人。
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WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2025:

复合形式：
sought | seek
英语中文
sought out,
sought-out adj		 (searched for, in demand)SCSimplified Chinese 抢手的
  SCSimplified Chinese 热门的
备注: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun.
 This entrepreneur is a sought-out public speaker at business conferences.
sought-after adj (desired, desirable)SCSimplified Chinese 被追捧的
备注: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun
 This area is one of the most sought-after locations in the city.
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Collins Chinese Dictionary Plus (3rd edition), 2011:

seek [siːk]
(pt, pp sought)
vt
1 [+ truth, revenge, shelter, compensation] 寻(尋)求 xúnqiú
2 [+ work, job] 寻(尋)找 xúnzhǎo
  • to seek advice/help (from sb)
    （向某人）求教/求助 （xiàng mǒurén） qiújiào/qiúzhù
  • to seek to do sth
    试(試)图(圖)做某事 shìtú zuò mǒushì
seek out vt 搜寻(尋)出 sōuxúnchū
在这些条目还发现'sought'：
在英文解释里：
at a premium - grail - holy grail - in demand - looked-for - oracle - quarry - unasked - unsolicited - wanted
习惯性搭配： a sought-after [speaker, player], a highly sought-after [product, antique, painting, person, graduate], the most sought after by [collectors, experts, fans, dealers], 更多……

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