/tʃeɪs; tʃes/
v
1 [Ipr, Tn] ~ (after) sb/sth run after in order to capture or overtake sb/sth 追捕; 追逐; 追赶; 追击
*My dog likes chasing rabbits. 我的狗喜欢追逐兔子.
* He chased (after) the burglar but couldn't catch him. 他追赶窃贼却未捉住.
2 [Ipr, Tn] ~ (after) sb make sexual advances to sb in an unsubtle way 露骨地向某人求爱
*He's always chasing (after) women. 他不断地追逐女人.
3 [Tn] (infml 口) try to win (sth) 试图赢获（某事物）
*Liverpool are chasing their third league title in four years. 利物浦队正全力以赴准备四年後第三次赢获联赛冠军.
4 (phr v) chase about, around, etc rush or hurry in the specified direction 向某方向急奔
*I've been chasing around town all morning looking for a present for her. 为了送给她一件礼物, 我一上午都在全市奔走寻找. chase sb/sth away, off, out, etc force sb/sth to run away, etc; drive sb/sth away, etc 赶走; 驱逐
*chase the cat out of the kitchen 把猫赶出厨房. chase sb up (Brit infml 口) contact sb and try to obtain esp money or information 向某人追讨或索要（尤指钱或信息）
*chase up clients with outstanding debts 向委托人追索未清还的债款. chase sth up (Brit infml 口) try to investigate sth or make sth happen more quickly 追查或催促某事物
*chase up a delayed order 追查逾期的订货单.

/tʃeɪs; tʃes/
n
1 act of chasing; pursuit 追捕; 追逐; 追赶; 追击; 追寻
*The criminal was caught after a car chase. 开着汽车追来追去才把罪犯捉住.
2 (idm 习语) give `chase begin to run after sb/sth 开始追逐某人[某事物]
*After the robbery the police immediately gave chase. 劫案发生後警方立即跟踪追击. ,give up the `chase stop chasing sb/sth 停止追赶某人[某物]. a wild goose chase => wild.

/tʃeɪs; tʃes/
v [Tn] cut patterns or designs on (metal); engrave or emboss 在（金属）上镂刻图案或花样; 雕刻; 刻浮雕
*chased silver 雕花银器.

The women's 3000 metres steeplechase event at the 2008 African Championships in Athletics was held at the Addis Ababa Stadium on May 4.