(1) 1)追踪(捕，杀) (follow， esp in order to catch， capture or kill) [T+n](fml)：～a bank robber/an escaped prisoner/a thief/a wild animal 追捕银行抢劫犯/逃犯/窃贼/野兽;～a stolen vehicle along the motorway 沿公路追踪失窃的车;(police car)～the criminals to the edge of the city (警车)一直追踪罪犯到城市的边缘;〖同〗follow， track; 2)紧跟，盯着 (follow， esp closely; show continual attention to) [T+n]： (beggars)～the tourists (乞丐们)紧跟着游客;～a river to its source 上溯到河的源头;He felt their eyes～ing him. 他感到他们的眼睛老是盯着他。〖同〗follow; 3)(尤指不好的事物)跟着，缠绕 ((of sth bad or harmful) follow and cause suffering to) [T+n]： Bad luck/Misfortune～d her. 她总是遭恶运/不幸。His record as a criminal～d him wherever he went. 他是罪犯的记录总是跟着他。〖同〗follow;

(2)追求 (make efforts to achieve sth， often over a long period of time) [T+n]：～fame 追求名誉;～one's ambition to be a doctor 努力实现当一名医生的抱负;He～d the goal of perfection in his art. 他追求完美的艺术目标。

(3)(继续)从事(做) ((continue) to carry out; follow (one's studies， interests， way of living， etc)) [T+n](fml)：I hope to～my studies at the University of London. 我希望在伦敦大学继续学习。He's still～ing lazy life. 他仍然过着懒惰的生活。～a matter (继续)调查一件事;～a subject of discussion 继续一个题目的讨论;

→pur′suer n 追踪(赶，求)者;从事者;pur′suance n 追赶(踪);从事，进行;pur′suit n 追求(捕);爱好