-seeking suffix uk / -siː.kɪŋ/ us / -siː.kɪŋ/ used with nouns to form words that mean trying to get or find the thing stated: 寻求 A lot of bad behaviour is attention-seeking on the part of mixed-up kids.很多不良行为都是迷茫的孩子在寻求关注。 Doctors suspected him of drug-seeking rather than being in genuine pain. profit-seeking ventures See
seek Those possessing the so-called thrill-seeking gene are more prone to seeking out potentially hazardous experiences. a heat-seeking missile She is not designer-obsessed or status-seeking. Lindsey is a fun-seeking girl who is into wakeboarding. These are profit-seeking ventures run with sharp business sensibilities. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Searching beachcomb beachcomber beachcombing body search bounty hunter comb hunt someone/something down hunter hunting ground keep your/an eye out for someone/somethingidiom leave no stone unturnedidiom lookout needle scout scratch around for something scrounge around search seek someone/something out seeker troll |