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

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。
The Swedes had sought his freedom through quiet diplomacy
瑞典人通过秘密的外交手段来争取他的自由。
The couple have sought help from marriage guidance counsellors.
这对夫妇已经向婚姻指导顾问寻求帮助。
They sought the help of a marriage counsellor.
他们寻求婚姻顾问的帮助。
Prime Minister Hun Sen has sought to steer a course between the two groups
洪森首相设法游走于两个集团之间。
His work is much sought after by collectors.
他的作品在收藏家们那里很抢手。
He had sought to obtain payment of a sum which he had claimed was owed to him.
他声称别人欠他一笔钱，他在想方设法讨要回来。
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。
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。