pursuing  /pɚs'uɪŋ/

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資料來源(1): Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]

  Pursue \Pur*sue"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pursued}; p. pr. & vb.
     n. {Pursuing}.] [OE. pursuen, porsuen, OF. porsivre,
     poursuivre, poursuir, F. poursuivre, fr. L. prosequi; pro
     forward + sequi to follow. See {Sue}, and cf. {Prosecute},
     {Pursuivant}.]
     1. To follow with a view to overtake; to follow eagerly, or
        with haste; to chase; as, to pursue a hare.
  
              We happiness pursue; we fly from pain. --Prior.
  
              The happiness of men lies in purswing, Not in
              possessing.                           --Longfellow.
  
     2. To seek; to use or adopt measures to obtain; as, to pursue
        a remedy at law.
  
              The fame of ancient matrons you pursue. --Dryden.
  
     3. To proceed along, with a view to some and or object; to
        follow; to go in; as, Captain Cook pursued a new route;
        the administration pursued a wise course.
  
     4. To prosecute; to be engaged in; to continue. `` Insatiate
        to pursue vain war.'' --Milton.
  
     5. To follow as an example; to imitate.
  
     6. To follow with enmity; to persecute; to call to account.
  
              The servant is not greater than his lord. If they
              have pursued me, they shall pursue you also.
                                                    --Wyclif (John
                                                    xv. 20).
  
     Syn: To follow; chase; seek; persist. See {Follow}.

資料來源(2): WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]

  pursuing
       adj : following in order to overtake or capture or as
             accompaniment to such pursuit; "the fox fled from the
             pursuing hounds"; "listened for the hounds' pursuing
             bark"