search

search
verb
  1. [no obj.]try to find something by looking or otherwise seeking carefully and thoroughly
    查找，搜寻
    I searched among the rocks, but there was nothing.
    我在岩石间寻找，但什么也没找到。
    Daniel is then able to search out the most advantageous mortgage.
    那么，丹尼尔能够找到最有利的抵押贷款。
    Hugh will be searching for the truth.
    休将要查明真相。
    ■[with obj.]examine (a place, vehicle, or person) thoroughly in order to find something or someone
    搜查（地方，车辆），搜…的身
    she searched the house from top to bottom.
    她将整个房子找了个遍。
    the guards searched him for weapons.
    警卫搜查他是否带了武器。
    ■[as adj. searching]scrutinizing thoroughly, especially in a disconcerting way
    （尤指令人不安地）细查；详查
    you have to ask yourselves some searching questions.
    你们必须问自己一些寻根究底的问题。
    ■[with obj.]look for information or an item of interest in (a computer network or database) by keying words or other characters into a search engine
    在（计算机互联网或数据库）中搜索
    I must search the Internet for one of his pictures.
    我必须上网搜索他的一张照片。
noun
  1. an act of searching for someone or something
    查找；搜寻
    the police carried out a thorough search of the premises.
    警方对经营场所进行了彻底搜查。
    he plans to go to the Himalayas in search of a yeti.
    他计划去喜马拉雅山寻找雪人。
    ■(一般作 searches)(Law)an investigation of public records to find if a property is subject to any liabilities or encumbrances
    (律)调查地产负担
    ■an act of searching a computer database or network
    搜索计算机互联网（或数据库）
    time-consuming searches of the Internet.
    耗时的网络搜索。
常用词组
search me!
  1. (informal)I do not know (used for emphasis)
    (非正式)我不知道（用于强调）
派生
searchable
adjective
searcher
noun
searchingly
adverb
语源
  1. Middle English: from Old French cerchier (verb), from late Latin circare 'go round', from Latin circus 'circle'
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