search
/sɜːtʃ/ (bre, ipa) · /sɝːtʃ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsərch/ (ame, mw) · /sɜːrtʃ/ (ame, ipa)
search — 動詞
- searchpresent simple I / you / we / they
- searches3rd person singular
- searching-ing form
- searchedpast simple
1. to look carefully through a place, area, or group of objects because you want to
尋找
在某一處所仔細尋找物品或人
to look carefully through a place, area, or group of objects because you want to find someone or something that is hidden or lost.
Zola searched every drawer in the kitchen for her missing keys.
Zola 為了找她弄丟的鑰匙，搜遍了廚房的每個抽屜。
search + place + for + object
The firefighters searched the burning building for anyone still trapped inside.
消防隊員搜尋著失火的大樓，查看是否還有人受困在裡面。
search + building + for + person
Talia searched through her backpack but could not find the library book.
Talia 翻遍了自己的後背包，卻找不到那本圖書館的書。
Liang searched the whole house before realising his phone was in his coat pocket.
Liang 找遍了整間房子，才發現手機就在自己大衣口袋裡。
The rescue team searched the riverbank for signs of the missing canoe.
救援隊沿著河岸搜尋失蹤獨木舟的蹤跡。
用法筆記
Commonly followed by 'for' when stating what you want to find. When the place is the object, use transitive form: 'search the room'. When the place is not mentioned, use intransitive: 'search for a solution'.
常見錯誤
2. to attempt to discover an explanation or solution through careful thought, quest
探究
透過思考或查閱來尋找答案或解決辦法
to attempt to discover an explanation or solution through careful thought, questioning, or study of information.
Scientists are still searching for a cure to the common cold.
科學家仍在尋找治癒普通感冒的方法。
search for + abstract goal (cure, solution, answer)
Rodrigo searched his memory for the name of the restaurant they had visited the year before.
Rodrigo 努力回想，試圖記起他們去年去過的那家餐廳叫什麼名字。
The committee searched for a fair solution that would satisfy both sides.
委員會在尋找一個能讓雙方都滿意的公平解決方案。
Salma searched online forums hoping to understand why her laptop kept crashing.
Salma 瀏覽各大網路論壇，希望能搞懂她的筆電為什麼一直當機。
Historians searched through old letters for clues about the writer's early life.
歷史學家在舊信件中仔細翻查，找尋關於那位作家早年生活的線索。
- ignore
to deliberately pay no attention to a problem
常見錯誤
3. to examine someone's body, clothes, or bags in an official way to see if they ar
搜身
官員檢查他人身體或行李以尋找違禁品
to examine someone's body, clothes, or bags in an official way to see if they are hiding something illegal or forbidden.
The security guard searched every visitor before allowing them into the concert hall.
警衛在每位訪客進入音樂廳之前，都對他們進行搜查。
transitive: search + person (before entering)
Police officers searched the suspect thoroughly but found nothing illegal in his pockets.
警方徹底搜查了那名嫌疑犯，但在他口袋裡沒找到任何違禁品。
At the airport, customs officials searched the woman's suitcase and found nothing unusual.
在機場，海關人員檢查了那名女子的行李箱，沒有發現任何異常。
The guard searched the driver's vehicle for several minutes at the border checkpoint.
邊境檢查站的警衛花了幾分鐘搜查那名駕駛的車輛。
Imani felt nervous when the officer asked to search her bag at the stadium entrance.
當官員要求在體育館入口搜查她的包包時，Imani 感到很緊張。
用法筆記
This sense is used for official checks by police, security, or customs officers. For a casual look through someone's belongings, use the LOOK FOR sense instead. The person or their possessions is the direct object — no 'for' is needed.
常見錯誤
4. to enter words or phrases into a computer, website, or database in order to find
查詢
在電腦或網路上輸入關鍵字尋找資訊
to enter words or phrases into a computer, website, or database in order to find information, images, or other content.
Putri searched online for cheap flights to Tokyo during the summer holiday.
Putri 在網路上搜尋暑假期間飛往東京的便宜機票。
search + online + for + target information
If you do not know a word, you can search a dictionary website to find its meaning.
如果你不認識某個字，可以在字典網站上查詢它的意思。
Saira searched the company database for the customer's order number.
Saira 在公司的資料庫中查詢該客戶的訂單號碼。
You can search for images by typing keywords into the search bar at the top.
你可以在頂端的搜尋列中輸入關鍵字來搜尋圖片。
The student searched academic journals online for articles about climate change.
那名學生在網路上搜尋學術期刊中關於氣候變遷的文章。
用法筆記
When the thing being searched (database, website) is named directly, use the transitive form: 'search the database'. When only stating what information is wanted, use intransitive with 'for': 'search for flights'.
常見錯誤
search — 名詞
- searchsingular
- searchesplural
1. an act of looking for someone or something, especially when you do not know exac
搜尋行動
尋找特定人物或物品的過程
an act of looking for someone or something, especially when you do not know exactly where they are.
The search for the missing hiker continued through the night.
搜尋那名失蹤登山客的行動徹夜持續進行。
the search for + person/thing sought
Zola led the search for her brother's lost wallet in the busy park.
Zola 在熱鬧的公園裡帶頭尋找她哥哥遺失的錢包。
The police called off the search after finding no evidence in the area.
警方在該區域沒有找到任何證據後，便中止了搜索。
A thorough search of the building revealed nothing suspicious at all.
對那棟建築物徹底搜查後，沒有發現任何可疑之處。
The search for the escaped dog lasted well past midnight that evening.
尋找那隻逃跑的狗的行動一直持續到當天深夜。
用法筆記
Commonly used in phrases like 'in search of', 'search for', and 'search party'. 'A search of + place' is used when describing where the search happened.
2. the act of looking for an explanation or solution to a challenging question, oft
探索
尋找問題答案或解決方案的過程
the act of looking for an explanation or solution to a challenging question, often involving study or investigation.
Their search for the truth about the accident took several months.
他們追查事故真相的行動花了幾個月的時間。
search for + abstract target (truth, answer, meaning)
The philosopher's search for the meaning of life is a timeless human question.
哲學家對於生命意義的追尋，是一個人類永恆的問題。
Brooke's search for a better job led her to move to another city far away.
Brooke 為了找到更好的工作，搬到了一個遙遠的城市。
The search for a peaceful solution continued despite the growing tension between the two sides.
儘管雙方之間的緊張局勢持續升溫，尋找和平解決方案的嘗試從未停止。
Medical researchers are intensifying their search for new treatments for the disease.
醫學研究人員正加緊尋找治療這種疾病的新方法。
- quest
more dramatic or literary
- pursuit
suggests continuous effort over time
- investigation
more formal and systematic
3. the action of typing words into a website, database, or app to locate content or
網路搜尋
在電腦或網站上查詢資料的動作
the action of typing words into a website, database, or app to locate content or data that you need.
A quick online search showed that the restaurant had excellent reviews.
快速上網搜尋一下，就會發現那家餐廳的評價非常好。
online search + result clause
The search returned more than ten thousand results for the keyword.
針對這個關鍵字的搜尋結果超過了一萬筆。
search returns results; passive construction
You can narrow your search by adding more specific words to the query.
你可以在查詢中加入更具體的字詞來縮小搜尋範圍。
A search of the database revealed that the part was no longer in stock.
資料庫搜尋結果顯示，該零件已經沒有庫存了。
The website's search function helps users find products by category or price.
該網站的搜尋功能可以幫助使用者依照類別或價格找到商品。
- query
more technical; used in computing contexts
- lookup
used for finding a specific piece of data in a database
- search query
refers specifically to the words you type into a search engine
用法筆記
Often combined with 'online', 'internet', or 'web' as modifiers. 'Search results' is a common compound noun when talking about what the computer shows.
4. the activity or process of looking for something, especially when it takes time,
尋找過程
耗費時間與精力的尋找行為本身
the activity or process of looking for something, especially when it takes time, effort, or careful attention.
The children's search for hidden treasure kept them busy all afternoon.
孩子們尋找寶藏的活動讓他們整個下午都忙個不停。
search for + concrete target + result
After hours of careful search, the team finally found the rare fossil in the cliff face.
經過數小時仔細尋找，團隊終於在懸崖面上發現了那塊罕見的化石。
The search for a new apartment took longer than Darius had expected.
尋找新公寓所花的時間比 Darius 原本預期的還要久。
Their search for the perfect wedding venue lasted nearly six months.
他們尋找完美婚禮場地的過程，花了將近六個月的時間。
The search for the missing documents required looking through every cabinet in the office.
尋找那些遺失文件的工作，需要翻閱辦公室裡的每一個檔案櫃。
用法筆記
This sense refers to the abstract concept or duration of searching rather than a specific instance. Often used with 'the search for + [target]' to describe the general effort involved.