sought

英 [sɔːt]

美 [sɔːt]

v. 寻找; 寻求; 谋求; 争取; (向人)请求
seek的过去分词和过去式

过去式：sought　过去分词：sought　

BNC.19092 / COCA.21300

柯林斯词典

adj

being searched for
1. the most sought-after item was the silver candelabrum
Synonym:sought-after(a)
that is looked for
1. the long sought relatives

He sought to extract the maximum political advantage from the cut in interest rates
他试图从降息中牟取最大的政治好处。
The family had sought a way to be rid of her and the problems she had caused them.
这家人已经找到一个方法摆脱她以及她给他们带来的问题。
He sought to buttress some of his arguments with quotations from Mein Kampf
他引用《我的奋斗》中的语录来论证自己的观点。
Some feminists sought reforms within the existing social order.
一些女权主义者寻求在现存的社会制度内进行改革。
Mr Smith hurriedly sought to retract the statement, but it had just been broadcast on national radio
史密斯先生想赶快收回这项声明，但它刚刚已经在国家电台播出了。
Some of them have sought sanctuary in the church.
他们中的一些人在教堂避难。
Adam sought guidance from the Almighty
亚当寻求上帝的指引。
She sought the good offices of the President for the smooth passage of the Bill.
为了使该法案顺利通过，她寻求总统的帮助。
I sought legal advice on this.
我就此进行了法律咨询。
The Black church community has sought to bring together Christians from different denominational backgrounds
黑人教会社区试图将来自不同教派的基督徒联合起来。