search
verb
uk/sɜːtʃ/us/sɝːtʃ/B1[IorT]
tolooksomewherecarefullyinordertofindsomething:
搜查；搜索Thepolicesearched thewoodsforthemissingboy.警察在树林中搜寻失踪的男孩。
She searched hisfaceforsomesignofforgiveness, but itremainedexpressionless.她仔细端详他的脸，想看出些许表示原谅的神情，但他脸上仍然毫无表情。
He searched(in/through)hispocketsforsomechange.他翻遍口袋想找些零钱。
I've searchedhigh andlow(=everywhere), but I can'tfindmybirthcertificate.我到处找，却怎么也找不到我的出生证明。
Thedetectivessearched thehousefromtoptobottom(= all over it), but theyfoundnosignof thestolengoods.侦探在屋子里到处搜寻，但被盗物品仍不见踪影。
figurativeShe searched hermind/memoryforthe man'sname, but she couldn'trememberit.她拼命想回忆起这个男人的名字，但怎么也想不起来。
figurativePeople who are searchingafterinnerpeacesometimesturntoreligion.想要寻求内心平和的人有时会求助于宗教。
Synonyms
hunt(SEARCH)
look(SEARCH)
seek(SEARCH)formal
to search for something
- searchI've searched everywhere and can't find my passport.
- lookShe was looking in her handbag for a pen.
- huntI've hunted all over the place but I can't find that book.
- rummageHe rummaged through his pockets, looking for his keys.
- ferret outThe inspector general has broad powers to ferret out fraud on the state and local level.
- combPolice combed the area for evidence.
C1[I]
totrytofindtheanswerto aproblem:
寻找答案；思索Philosophers have searched formillenniabut they haven'tfoundthemeaningoflife.数千年来，哲学家一直在思索人生的意义，却还没找到答案。
B2[T]
Apoliceofficerwho searches you oryourpossessionslooksfor something you might behiding:
（警察）对…搜身，搜查The men were searchedfordrugsand thenreleased.那些男子被搜身，看是否藏有毒品，然后被释放。
B1[IorT]
tolookforinformationon acomputer, theinternet, etc.:
（在计算机、互联网上）搜索I searched theinternetforthebestdeal.我在网上搜寻最合算的价格。
- Rescueteamssearched among thewreckageforsurvivors.
- We searched thehouse, but it wasn'tanywhereto befound.
- They searched forsurvivorsbut it washopeless.
- We searched allmorningfor themissingpapersandfinallydiscoveredthem in adrawer.
- Theyouthsweredraggedfromtheircarand searched forweapons.
Searching
- -seeking
- beachcomb
- beachcomber
- beachcombing
- body search
- bounty hunter
- divine
- hunting ground
- keepyour/aneye out forsomeone/somethingidiom
- leave no stone unturnedidiom
- manhunt
- mudlark
- needle
- scout
- scratch
- scrounge around
- seeksomeone/somethingout
- seeker
- shakesomeonedown
- troll
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Idiom
search me!
Phrasal verb
searchsomething/someoneout
search
noun
uk/sɜːtʃ/us/sɝːtʃ/B1[C]
anattempttofindsomeone or something:
搜索；搜寻After alongsearch, theyeventuallyfoundthemissingpapers.找了很长时间之后，他们终于找到了丢失的文件。
Thepolicecarriedout/conducted/madeathorough/exhaustivesearchofthepremises, but theyfailedtofindanydrugs.警察对这处房产进行了彻底搜查，但没有发现任何毒品。
B2[S]
anattempttofindananswerto aproblem:
思索，思考（…的答案）the searchforhappiness对幸福的思考
B1[C]
anattempttofindinformationon acomputer, on theinternet, etc.:
（在计算机、互联网上）搜索Idida searchforyogaclubsin myarea.我搜索了一下我附近的瑜伽俱乐部。
in search ofsomething
tryingtofindsomething:
寻找She wasshotby asniperwhen she went out in search offirewood.她在外出寻找柴禾时被狙击手射中。
- Policeare stilllookingforcluesintheirsearch for themissinggirl.
- The search was called off for thesailorswhodisappearedin thestorm.
- After a three-day search on themountain, they gave him up fordead.
- Thearmyarrivedtoassistin the search.
- They did athoroughsearch of theareabutfoundnothing.
Searching
- -seeking
- beachcomb
- beachcomber
- beachcombing
- body search
- bounty hunter
- divine
- hunting ground
- keepyour/aneye out forsomeone/somethingidiom
- leave no stone unturnedidiom
- manhunt
- mudlark
- needle
- scout
- scratch
- scrounge around
- seeksomeone/somethingout
- seeker
- shakesomeonedown
- troll
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Confusion, confusing and feeling confused
Operating computers