hunt
/hʌnt/ (bre, ipa) · [hˈʌnt] /hʌnt/ (ame, ipa) · [hˈʌnt] /ˈhənt/ (ame, mw)
hunt — 動詞
- huntpresent simple I / you / we / they
- huntshe / she / it
- huntedpast simple
- hunting-ing form
1. to go after wild animals or birds in order to catch and kill them for food, for
狩獵
為了食物或運動捕捉野生動物
to go after wild animals or birds in order to catch and kill them for food, for payment, or as a sport
Elena's grandfather taught her how to hunt deer in the forest near their village.
Elena 的祖父教她在村莊附近的森林裡獵鹿。
hunt + [animal] + in [place]
Lions hunt together in groups to catch large animals like zebras.
獅子成群合作狩獵，捕捉斑馬等大型動物。
The tribe has hunted these lands for generations without causing harm to the forest.
這個部落世代在這片土地上狩獵，從未對森林造成破壞。
Tamar goes hunting every weekend with her father and their two dogs.
Tamar 每個週末都和父親帶著兩隻狗去打獵。
The hunters had been out since dawn but did not manage to catch anything.
獵人們天還沒亮就出發了，但什麼也沒捕到。
文法句型
hunt + [animal] + in [place]
hunt + for + [animal]
go hunting
用法筆記
Often takes a location as the direct object (hunt the forest) or a prey animal with 'for' (hunt for deer).
常見錯誤
2. in Britain, to take part in the traditional pastime of chasing and killing foxes
獵狐
（英國傳統）騎馬帶狗追獵狐狸
in Britain, to take part in the traditional pastime of chasing and killing foxes while riding a horse and using a pack of dogs
The local landowners have hunted foxes across these fields for over a century.
當地的地主們在這片田野上獵狐狸已經超過一個世紀了。
traditional British pastime with horses and hounds
Many people now strongly oppose the practice of hunting foxes for sport.
如今許多人強烈反對為了運動而獵殺狐狸。
Arjun watched the riders hunt across the open fields on a cold winter morning.
Arjun 在一個寒冷的冬日早晨看著騎士們馳騁在曠野中獵狐。
Caleb's family used to hunt with the local hounds when he was a boy.
Caleb 小時候在鄉下，家裡常常帶著獵犬去打獵。
文法句型
hunt + with [dogs]
go hunting (on horseback)
用法筆記
This sense is specific to British culture and has become politically controversial. It is rarely used outside the UK context.
3. to look for someone or something in a determined way, often by checking many dif
尋找
努力搜尋某人或某物
to look for someone or something in a determined way, often by checking many different places or options
Imani has been hunting for her car keys all morning and still cannot find them.
Imani 整個早上都在找車鑰匙，到現在還沒找到。
hunt + for + [lost object]
Kenji hunted through every drawer in the kitchen looking for a bottle opener.
Kenji 翻遍了廚房裡每個抽屜，想找一個開瓶器。
hunt + through + [place]
The police are hunting for the man who robbed the bank last Tuesday.
警方正在追捕上週二搶劫銀行的那名男子。
Andrew hunted online for three days before he found a cheap flight to Tokyo.
Andrew 在網上搜尋了三天，終於找到一張便宜的飛往東京的機票。
After the earthquake, rescue teams hunted for survivors in the ruins of the buildings.
地震過後，救援隊在建築廢墟中搜尋生還者。
- search
more neutral and general; does not imply determined effort
- seek
more formal, often used in writing
- look around
less intense, more casual than 'hunt'
文法句型
hunt + for + [object]
hunt + through + [place]
hunt + [place] + for + [object]
用法筆記
The object of the search is introduced by 'for'. When searching a place, the place follows 'through' (hunt through the drawers) or directly (hunt the house).
常見錯誤
hunt — 名詞
- huntsingular
- huntsplural
1. an active and determined effort to find something or someone, often involving a
搜尋；尋找
有目標的尋找行動
an active and determined effort to find something or someone, often involving a wide search
The hunt for the missing child lasted three days and involved over a hundred volunteers.
尋找失蹤兒童的行動持續了三天，動員了上百名志願者。
hunt + for + [person]
Élise joined the Easter egg hunt at the local park with her little brother.
Élise 和弟弟一起參加了當地公園的復活節找彩蛋活動。
After a long hunt for the right apartment, Tamar finally found one she could afford.
找了很久之後，Tamar 終於找到一間負擔得起的公寓。
The police called off the hunt when they discovered the suspect had left the country.
警方在發現嫌犯已出境後，便中止了搜捕行動。
Cyrus went on a treasure hunt at school and found a coin in the sand.
Cyrus 參加了學校舉辦的尋寶遊戲，在沙中找到了埋藏的一枚古幣。
文法句型
(a) hunt + for + [target]
用法筆記
Commonly followed by 'for' to specify the target. 'Hunt' in this sense is usually singular (a hunt, the hunt).
2. the activity or practice of chasing and killing wild animals, either to obtain f
狩獵；打獵
捕殺野生動物的活動
the activity or practice of chasing and killing wild animals, either to obtain food or as a sport
Hunting is strictly regulated in this country to protect endangered species.
為了保護瀕危物種，該國對狩獵有嚴格的管制。
uncountable noun — the practice in general
The bear hunt was cancelled after the environmental group filed a legal complaint.
在環保組織提出法律申訴後，獵熊活動被取消了。
Hassan learned the skills of hunting from his grandfather in the mountains near their home.
Hassan 從祖父那裡學到了在山中打獵的技巧。
Many rural communities still depend on hunting for a portion of their meat supply.
許多農村社區仍然依靠打獵來取得部分的肉類。
The local laws ban hunting during the breeding season of the animals.
當地法律禁止在動物繁殖季節進行狩獵。
文法句型
(go) hunting
the hunt for [animal]
3. a group of people who regularly meet to ride horses with a pack of dogs to chase
獵狐隊
（英國）定期騎馬帶狗獵狐的團體
a group of people who regularly meet to ride horses with a pack of dogs to chase and kill foxes, especially in the British countryside
The Quorn Hunt is one of the oldest fox-hunting groups in the whole of England.
Quorn 獵狐隊是全英格蘭歷史最悠久的獵狐團體之一。
the [Name] Hunt — a named group
Defne's grandfather was the master of the local hunt for over twenty years.
Defne 的祖父擔任當地獵狐隊的隊長超過二十年。
The hunt meets every Saturday morning at the old churchyard near the village.
獵狐隊每週六早上在村莊附近的老教堂前集合。
Caleb decided to join the hunt after moving to the English countryside from the city.
Caleb 搬到英國鄉下後，決定加入當地的獵狐隊。
文法句型
the [Name] Hunt
用法筆記
When used as part of a proper name, 'Hunt' is capitalised (the Belvoir Hunt). This sense is strongly tied to British rural tradition.
hunt — 人名
1. James Henry Leigh Hunt, 1784–1859, an English poet, essayist, and literary criti
利·亨特
英國浪漫派詩人、散文家
James Henry Leigh Hunt, 1784–1859, an English poet, essayist, and literary critic known for his influence on Romantic-era writers
Leigh Hunt was a friend of the poets John Keats and Percy Bysshe Shelley.
Leigh Hunt 是詩人 John Keats 和 Percy Bysshe Shelley 的朋友。
The essay by Leigh Hunt appeared in a London magazine he edited himself.
Leigh Hunt 那篇散文刊登在他自己主編的一份倫敦雜誌上。
Leigh Hunt spent two years in prison for writing about the Prince Regent.
Leigh Hunt 因為撰文評論攝政王而入獄兩年。
Students of English literature often study Leigh Hunt alongside the younger Romantic poets.
英國文學系的學生經常將 Leigh Hunt 與年輕的浪漫派詩人一同研讀。
2. Sir Richard Timothy Hunt, born 1943, a British molecular biologist who won the N
提姆·亨特
英國分子生物學家、諾貝爾獎得主
Sir Richard Timothy Hunt, born 1943, a British molecular biologist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2001 for discoveries about cell cycle regulation
Tim Hunt shared the Nobel Prize for discovering proteins that control cell division.
Tim Hunt 因發現控制細胞分裂的蛋白質而共同獲得諾貝爾獎。
Nobel Prize discovery — cyclin proteins
The discovery by Tim Hunt helped scientists understand how cancer cells grow.
Tim Hunt 的發現幫助科學家了解癌細胞的生長機制。
Tim Hunt joined the Royal Society and later received a knighthood for his work.
Tim Hunt 加入了皇家學會，後來因其研究貢獻受封為爵士。
Young researchers often read Tim Hunt's papers on cell cycle regulation in biology courses.
生物學課程中，年輕研究人員經常閱讀 Tim Hunt 關於細胞週期調控的論文。
3. William Holman Hunt, 1827–1910, an English painter and one of the founders of th
霍爾曼·亨特
英國畫家、拉斐爾前派創始人
William Holman Hunt, 1827–1910, an English painter and one of the founders of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, known for detailed and colourful religious scenes
Holman Hunt's painting The Light of the World is famous in churches around the world.
Holman Hunt 的畫作《世界之光》在世界各地的教堂中都很有名。
Holman Hunt travelled to Jerusalem to paint scenes from the Bible with accuracy.
Holman Hunt 曾前往耶路撒冷，實地描繪聖經場景以求精確。
Pre-Raphaelite painter — studied real locations for Biblical accuracy
The museum held an exhibition of Holman Hunt's drawings and early oil sketches.
博物館舉辦了 Holman Hunt 的素描與早期油畫草稿展。
Holman Hunt helped form the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood while studying at the Royal Academy.
Holman Hunt 在皇家藝術學院求學時參與創立了拉斐爾前派兄弟會。