/pə'sju:t; [US] -'su:t; pɚ`sut/
n (fml 文)
1 [U] ~ of sth action of pursuing (pursue 2) sth 追求; 寻求; 从事; 进行
*The pursuit of profit was the main reason for the changes. 作出这些改变主要是为了追求利润.
* She devoted her life to the pursuit of pleasure. 她一生都在寻求享乐.
2 [C usu pl 通常作复数] thing to which one gives one's time, energy, etc; occupation or activity 花时间、精力等做的事; 职业
*artistic, literary, scientific pursuits 艺术的、文学的、科学的研究
* be engaged in/devote oneself to worthwhile pursuits 从事[献身于]有意义的活动.
3 (idm 习语) in pursuit (of sb/sth) with the aim of catching sb/sth 追捕某人[某物]
*thirty grown men in pursuit of a single fox 追猎一只狐狸的三十名成年男子. in pursuit of sth with the aim of obtaining sth 追求某事物
*people travelling about the country in pursuit of work 到全国各地寻找工作的人们. in (hot) pur`suit pursuing (closely and with determination) 穷追不舍
*a fox with the hounds in hot pursuit 被猎犬穷追的狐狸.

n
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French;Origin: poursuite, from poursuir; PURSUE]
[U]
when someone tries to get, achieve, or find something in a determined way
→persuepursuit of
　the pursuit of liberty and happiness
　the pursuit of war criminals
in (the) pursuit of sth
　People are having to move to other areas in pursuit of work.
[U]
when someone chases or follows someone else
→pursuein pursuit
　There were four police cars in pursuit.
　The quarterback sprinted toward the end zone with Jansen in hot pursuit (=following closely behind) .
[C usually plural]formal
an activity such as a sport or hobby, which you spend a lot of time doing
　pursuits such as swimming and tennis