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词组 search
释义

■ search

这个动词可以是及物的,也可以是不及物的。

1) 作为及物动词(第二类或第四类动词)时,意思是“对某一整体进行搜索(以图在其中找出所需要的事物)”。如果要寻找的事物亦同时说出,该事物的名词前面要放介词 for。

  • Everyone's luggage was thoroughly searched.所有人的行李都被彻底搜查过。
  • We were stopped by the police and searched.我们被警察拦住搜身。
  • I searched everywhere but couldn't find your book.我到处都找遍了,但还是没找到你的书。
  • They searched him for drugs.他们搜他的身看看有没有带毒品。
  • The bag and its contents were searched for prohibited items.箱子及其内容被搜查,看看有没有违禁品。
  • She searched the attic from top to bottom for the letters.她把阁楼翻了过个,要找出那些信件。
  • We searched the archives for conclusive evidence.我们翻查案卷,要找到一些确凿的证据。
  • I searched his face for a glimmer of recognition.我注视他的脸色,要发现一点他认出我的迹象。

这个用法,也可以用于抽象意义。

  • to search one's memory努力回忆
  • to search one's conscience扪心自问
  • She searched her mind for some words of comfort.她搜索枯肠想找出一些安慰的话语。
  • Rescue workers were searching the rubble for survivors.救援人员在搜查瓦砾,看看有没有幸存者。

此外,Search me 是句惯用语,意思是:“你就是把我脑子搜个遍,你还是找不出答案,我还是不知道。”

2) 作为不及物动词(仍然是第二类或第四类动词)时,通常后面要补充上 for something 或 for somebody,意思是“进行搜索以图找到(某物或某人)”。

  • I'm searching for the missing ticket.我在寻找那张丢失的门票。
  • What I'm searching for is a reason for that slowing.我要找出的,是为什么慢下来了的一个原因。

同样,也可以用于抽象意义。

  • He pretended to search for the appropriate words to say.他佯作寻找合适的言词。
  • We are searching for a way to persuade him to cut costs.我们正在设法说服他削减开支。

To search through 则等于作为及物动词用的 to search,其直接宾语代表大的范围。

  • They had to search through his belongings.他们不得不翻查他的物品。
  • His widow searched through his papers for his will.他的遗孀遍查他的文件,要找到他的遗嘱。
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