pursue/pursuit

pursue /pəˈsju:/ vt. 1. 追赶，追踪: pursue the enemy(robbers) 追踪（盗匪） 2. 追求，从事：pursue a lofty goal 追求崇高的目标；pursue one’s studies 从事研究；pursue knowledge under difficulties 苦学

 pursuit /pəˈsju:t/ n. 1.［u］追赶，追逐；追求，寻求: in hot pursuit 热追：in hot pursuit after sb. 紧紧追赶某人in pursuit of 追求：［考句］ There are many who believe that the use of force in pursuit of political ends can never be justified.很多人认为使用武力来达到政治目的永远得不到公正的评价。2.［c］从事: be engaged in artistic pursuits 从事艺术工作3.［c］娱乐，爱好: One of the boy’s favourite pursuits is stamp collecting. 那男孩的爱好之一是集邮。