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

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。
Ellen spent the day in the hills and sought me out when she returned.
埃伦在山里呆了一整天，并于回来后找到了我。
They sought out potters who had once made copies of the ancient vessels.
他们寻找曾经仿制过古代器皿的陶工。
I sought legal advice on this.
我就此进行了法律咨询。
He had sought work as a cowboy, rounding up cattle
他找了一份放牛的差事，负责把牛赶到一起。
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。
Four people who sought refuge in the Italian embassy have left voluntarily
4名在意大利大使馆寻求避难的人已经自愿离开了。
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。
They sought out a shady spot where they might sit down and rest.
他们找到一块阴凉地方可以坐下休息。
His parishioners sought his counsel and loved him.
教区居民征询他的建议并且爱戴着他。