hunting

/ˈhʌntɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhʌntɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhən-tiŋ/ (ame, mw)

hunting — noun

1. The activity of going after wild animals or birds in order to catch or kill them

1.名詞B1
釋義

The activity of going after wild animals or birds in order to catch or kill them, usually for food, for enjoyment, or to sell what you get from them.

例句

The Lakshmi family has been hunting deer in these forests for generations.

collocation: hunting + specific animal (deer)

Aaron went hunting with his uncle during the winter break.

collocation: go hunting (activity pattern)

同義詞
  • shooting

    focuses on using a gun, narrower scope than hunting

  • trapping

    using traps or snares rather than pursuing actively

  • stalking

    following prey quietly and secretly, a technique within hunting

反義詞
  • conservation

    the opposite goal — protecting animals rather than killing them

文法句型

hunting + noun (as modifier)

go + hunting

用法筆記

Often used with 'go' as in 'go hunting' to describe the activity. Distinguished from 'poaching', which means hunting illegally.

常見錯誤

❌The hunter was poaching deer in the national park' (when meaning legal hunting).
✅The hunter was hunting deer in the national park during the legal season.
💡'poaching' means hunting without permission or outside the law; 'hunting' is the general legal term.

2. A traditional outdoor activity in Britain and a few other countries where people

2.名詞B2
釋義

A traditional outdoor activity in Britain and a few other countries where people ride horses and use specially trained dogs to chase and kill a fox, now banned in the UK.

例句

Fox hunting with dogs was banned in the UK in 2004.

collocation: fox hunting with dogs

Hamza watched a documentary about the history of fox hunting in Britain.

文法句型

fox + hunting (compound)

hunting + with dogs

用法筆記

Fox hunting with hounds was made illegal in England and Wales by the Hunting Act 2004, though some forms of trail hunting (laying an artificial scent) continue.

常見錯誤

❌Fox hunting is a popular sport across all of Europe.
✅Fox hunting was traditionally practiced in Britain and Ireland.
💡the practice is strongly associated with British culture and is now banned in the UK.

3. Searching hard for something that you want or need, such as a job, a new home, o

3.名詞B1
釋義

Searching hard for something that you want or need, such as a job, a new home, or a bargain.

例句

Putri spent the weekend hunting for a good used car online.

collocation: hunting for [objects]

Mizuki finally gave up hunting for her lost earring after two hours.

collocation: hunting for lost items

同義詞
  • searching

    more general and neutral; hunting implies greater effort and determination

  • seeking

    more formal, often used in written English

  • scouring

    implies searching every part of a place very thoroughly

反義詞
  • finding

    the successful end point that contrasts with the effort of hunting

文法句型

hunting + for + noun

noun + hunting (compound)

用法筆記

Commonly appears in compound nouns such as job hunting, house hunting, bargain hunting, and treasure hunting. The pattern 'hunting for + noun' is interchangeable with 'searching for' but often implies more effort or difficulty.

常見錯誤

❌I am going job hunting for a new position.
✅I am going to hunt for a new job.' or 'I am job hunting.
💡'job hunting' already includes the object; adding 'for a job' is redundant.