-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
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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
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