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单词 pursuance
释义
pursuance
noun[U]
formal
uk
/pəˈsjuː.əns/us
/pɚˈsuː.əns/
the pursuance of something
theactoftryingtoachievesomething:
追求
She hasdevotedherself to the pursuanceofjusticefor herson.她一心为自己的儿子讨回公道。
Inpursuanceofhisaims, he hasdecidedtostandforparliament.为了实现自己的抱负，他已决定竞选议员。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Trying and making an effort
  • A game
  • all-out
  • assault
  • attempt
  • attempted
  • bid
  • commitment
  • crack
  • go down swinging/fightingidiom
  • go for itidiom
  • go forsomeone
  • go out ofyourwayidiom
  • go the extra mileidiom
  • nose
  • seek
  • square the circleidiom
  • step on the gasidiom
  • stick atsomething
  • stick tosomething
  • strain after/for effectidiom
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(Definition ofpursuancefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofpursuance

pursuance
Thus, ongoing circumstances may supportpursuanceof potentially deviating developmental pathways or deflect the individual back toward more normal adaptation.
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However, when we pose the same question about the moral acceptability of sacrificing embryos inpursuanceof establishing a successful pregnancy, the answer seems different.
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Pragmatic acceptance of 'quasi-charitable' status, confer red by parliament inpursuanceof a political housing programme reduced the independence of voluntary housing agencies while increasing the influence of the state.
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Roosevelt's actions inpursuanceof conservation policy demonstrated a strong inclination toward public teaching.
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Has anything been done inpursuanceof the implied promise which is held out?
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In what way can money be expended on protection against air-raids otherwise than inpursuanceof an air-raid precautions scheme?
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But the courts have adopted a very narrow interpretation of "inpursuanceto".
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The exception to that rule will be payments made inpursuanceof a court order or agreement made before the date of coming into force.
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Inpursuanceof this policy we have agreed to the closure or reconstitution of countless schools.
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If, however, that person claims that his action was inpursuanceof trying to obtain political asylum, his case will be heard in our courts.
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It will also have powers to take samples of effluent or other matter discharged into these waters, inpursuanceof its general regulatory responsibilities.
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We have already announced nearly all the ships to be disposed of inpursuanceof that policy.
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Inpursuanceof that purpose, much action has been taken since, but mostly negative in character.
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Nevertheless, there are precedents by which the legislature, in the public interest, inpursuanceof public policy, has most flagrantly interfered with privity of contract.
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Inpursuanceof that policy they have undertaken the purchase of cotton for the cotton industry.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
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