hunt 1 W3 / hʌnt / 动词

1 [不及物和及物动词] to chase animals and birds in order to kill or catch them :

the slopes where I hunted deer as a kid

Wolves tend to hunt in packs (= hunt in groups ) .

2 [不及物动词] to look for someone or something very carefully 同义词 search

hunt for

The kids were hunting for shells on the beach.

Detectives are busy hunting for clues.

3 [不及物和及物动词] to search for and try to catch a criminal or someone who is your enemy :

The police are still hunting the killer.

hunt for

The FBI were called in to hunt for the spy.

4 [不及物和及物动词] British English to hunt fox es as a sport, riding on horses and using dogs

hunt somebody/something ↔ down 短语动词

to search for a person or animal until you catch them, especially in order to punish or kill them :

The government agency was created to hunt down war criminals.

hunt somebody/something ↔ out 短语动词

1 to search for someone or something in order to catch, kill, or destroy them :

The plane was on a mission to hunt out enemy submarines.

2 to search for and find something that you need or want, but that is difficult to find :

In the school library he hunted out books on politics.

THESAURUS

search to look carefully for someone or something : Detectives continue to search for clues. | She searched through all his clothes.

look for somebody/something to try to get someone or something you want or need : I’m looking for something to wear for my sister’s wedding. | The band is looking for a singer. | He’s decided to look for a new career.

try to find somebody/something used especially when someone or something is difficult to find : I spent half an hour trying to find a parking space. | She was in the kitchen, trying to find something to eat that wasn’t raw carrot.

seek formal to try to find something or someone. Used especially about jobs, help, or information. Also used in newspaper advertisements when trying to find a suitable person : They went there seeking work. | She decided to seek help. | Tall blond 18-year-old male seeks female 17+ for friendship.

hunt to look for someone or something. Used when you look very carefully and thoroughly, or in the 短语 house/job/bargain hunting : I’ve hunted everywhere, but I can’t find a recipe for French onion soup. | She’s gone out bargain-hunting in the sales.

be on the lookout for somebody/something to be continuously looking for someone or something : I’m always on the lookout for a good bargain.

leave no stone unturned to look for someone or something in every possible place : The police say they will leave no stone unturned in their search for the killer.