友课教育-英语晨读2018-03-16

词根quest/quir =ask, seek问,请求,寻找

1.seek [siːk]
vt. 寻找,寻求
Local schools are seeking to reduce the dropout rate. 
当地学校在寻找办法降低辍学率。

2.search [sɜːtʃ]
v./n. 搜查，搜索 
Detectives are searching the yard for clues. 
侦探们在院子里寻找线索。

3.grope [grəʊp]
v./n. 摸索，寻找
She groped for her glasses on the bedside table. 
她在床头柜上摸索着找眼镜。

4.chase [tʃeɪs]
v./n. 追逐，追求
The dogs saw him running and chased him. 
那些狗看到他在跑就追他。
chase after money and fame 追名逐利

5.pursue [pə'sjuː]
v. 追赶，追捕；追求，从事，实行
She was tired of being pursued by a crowd of journalists. 
她厌倦了被大群的记者追着。
He decided to pursue a career in television.
他决心从事电视广播业。
in pursuit of happiness  追寻幸福

6.require [rɪ'kwaɪə]
vt. 需要；要求 
Bringing up children often requires you to put their needs first. 
养育孩子往往需要你将他们的需求放在首位。
requirement n. 要求

7.request [rɪ'kwest]
vt./n.（礼貌、正式的）要求，请求
Visitors are requested not to walk on the grass. 
游客请不要走在草坪上。

8.appeal [ə'piːl]
v./n. 呼吁, 请求 
appeal to 呼吁，要求；对…有吸引力
The police are appealing to the public for any information about the missing girl. 
警察呼吁公众提供关于失踪女孩的信息。

9.acquire [ə'kwaɪə]
vt. 获得
He has acquired a reputation for being difficult to work with. 
他得了个难以共事的名声。
acquisition n. 获得，习得

10.inquire [ɪn'kwaɪə]
v. 询问 
I think it might be rude to inquire about her ex-husband. 
我觉得打听她前夫太无礼了。
inquiry n. 询问，探究, 调查