pursuer

/pəˈsjuːə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /pərˈsuːər/ (ame, ipa) · /-süə(r), -su̇(ə)r, -su̇ə/ (ame, mw)

pursuer — noun

  • pursuersingular
  • pursuersplural

1. A person who runs after or follows another person, animal, or vehicle in an atte

1.名詞B1
釋義

A person who runs after or follows another person, animal, or vehicle in an attempt to catch them.

例句

Kemi ran as fast as she could, but her pursuer was gaining on her.

'her pursuer' — possessive determiner emphasises the personal nature of the chase

From the rooftop, Jamal watched his pursuer's car take the corner at high speed.

同義詞
  • chaser

    Less formal than 'pursuer'; often used in games, races, or playful contexts.

  • hunter

    Suggests a more systematic, patient search rather than immediate chase; can be literal (animal hunting) or metaphorical (bargain hunter).

  • tracker

    Focuses on following signs and evidence (footprints, clues) rather than direct pursuit.

反義詞
  • fugitive

    The person being chased rather than the one doing the chasing.

  • escapee

    Someone who has successfully gotten away from a pursuer.

文法句型

possessive + pursuer (her pursuer, my pursuer)

plural: pursuers

用法筆記

Most often used in narratives describing a chase, escape, or pursuit scene. The person being chased is typically the grammatical subject, and the pursuer appears as the object of perception verbs (see, hear, spot) or as the subject of pursuit verbs (gain on, close in, follow).

常見錯誤

❌The police was his pursuer.
✅The police were his pursuers.
💡When the subject refers to multiple people, use the plural form 'pursuers'.
❌He escaped the pursuer.
✅He escaped from his pursuer.
💡With the sense of getting away, use 'escape from' rather than using 'escape' as a transitive verb.

2. A person who works hard and with steady effort to reach a specific goal, such as

2.名詞B2
釋義

A person who works hard and with steady effort to reach a specific goal, such as a career ambition, a personal dream, or a long-term plan.

例句

Eleni is a dedicated pursuer of knowledge who spends every weekend at the library.

'pursuer of knowledge' — noun + of + abstract goal

Rohan spent years at his carpentry bench as a quiet pursuer of perfectly fitted dovetail joints.

同義詞
  • seeker

    Broader and slightly more common; can be used in both formal and informal settings (job seeker, truth seeker).

  • striver

    Emphasises continuous hard effort; more informal and less common in writing.

  • aspirant

    More formal; specifically describes someone aiming for a particular position or honour (presidential aspirant).

反義詞

文法句型

pursuer of + abstract goal (justice, knowledge, excellence)

adjective + pursuer + of (a lifelong pursuer of...)

用法筆記

This sense is most common in formal or written English — academic profiles, interviews, mission statements. It requires an explicit goal after 'of' (pursuer of excellence) or a preceding adjective (a dedicated pursuer) to sound complete. Rarely used alone in conversation (*'He is a pursuer' sounds incomplete).

常見錯誤

❌She is a pursuer of doctor.
✅She is a pursuer of a medical degree.
💡The object after 'of' must be a goal or ideal, not a profession title.
❌He is a pursuer of swim.
✅He is a pursuer of swimming excellence.
💡Use a noun phrase (gerund or abstract noun), not a bare verb, as the object.