英語

hunt

gb/hˈʌnt/ us/hˈʌnt/
A2 英語
~ 4900
語義
0件の語義
動詞 B1 action
1

Search for and kill animals

To look for and try to catch or kill animals.

用法パターン: to hunt [animal]
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse 'hunt' with 'search', but 'hunt' usually involves animals and the intent to capture or kill.
類義語
pursue (More general; can refer to chasing people, goals, or animals.) | track (Focuses on following signs or tracks of the animal.)
対義語
protect (Means to keep safe from harm rather than capture or kill.)
コロケーション
hunt deer |hunt for foxes |hunt wild game |hunt birds
テーマ
nature |sports |food |animals
例文
  • They hunted deer in the forest last weekend.
  • The lions hunt at night when it's cooler.
  • We used to hunt rabbits on my grandfather's farm.
  • She learned how to hunt ducks with her father.
学習者向け例文
  • We hunt deer in the forest.
  • The cat hunts birds in the garden.
  • They hunt fish with nets.
  • He hunts rabbits in the field.
動詞 A2 action
2

Search carefully for something

To look hard for a person or thing.

用法パターン: to hunt for [something/someone]
よくある間違い:
Some learners use 'hunt' only for animals, but it can also mean searching for objects or people.
類義語
search (The most general term; does not imply pursuit like 'hunt' does.) | seek (More formal; often used for abstract goals.)
対義語
ignore (Means to deliberately not look for something.)
コロケーション
hunt for a job |hunt for treasure |hunt for clues
テーマ
daily life |work |core_vocabulary
例文
  • I'm hunting for my missing keys.
  • Detectives hunted for clues at the crime scene.
  • She has been hunting for a new apartment all month.
学習者向け例文
  • I am hunting for my phone.
  • He is hunting for a good hotel.
  • They are hunting for the lost dog.
名詞 B1 event
3

Event of chasing animals

A time when people try to catch or kill wild animals.

類義語
chase (Less formal; can describe any pursuit, not just of animals.)
対義語
conservation effort (An organized activity to protect wildlife instead of killing it.)
コロケーション
go on a hunt |join the hunt |fox hunt
テーマ
nature |sports |animals
例文
  • They went on a hunt early in the morning.
  • The annual fox hunt is a local tradition.
  • A lion hunt can be dangerous.
学習者向け例文
  • We went on a hunt yesterday.
  • The hunt was early in the morning.
  • The hunt lasted all day.
名詞 A2 action
4

Attempt to find something

A time when you look hard for something or someone.

類義語
search (More general term that does not carry connotations of excitement or challenge like 'hunt' might.)
対義語
neglect (Failure to make any attempt to find something.)
コロケーション
job hunt |treasure hunt |manhunt
テーマ
daily life |core_vocabulary
例文
  • The police launched a manhunt for the escaped prisoner.
  • She's on the job hunt after graduating college.
  • We organized a treasure hunt for the kids.
学習者向け例文
  • I am on a job hunt.
  • The police started a manhunt.
  • We had a treasure hunt at school.
文法
辞書形
hunt
IPA
GB/hˈʌnt/
US/hˈʌnt/
音節・強勢
hunt (1音節)
Stress on 1st syllable (hunt)
活用形
Noun
  • Base: hunt
  • Plural: hunt, hunts
Verb
  • Base: hunt
  • 3rd Person Singular: hunts
  • Present Participle: hunting
  • Past: hunted
関連語
Forms
hunts noun hunting verb hunted verb
Core family
hunter noun A2
Advanced or less common
manhunt noun headhunt verb headhunter noun
表現

hunt down

1
/hˈʌnt dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb

Chase and catch someone/something

To find and catch someone or something after chasing them.

例文
  • The police hunted down the suspect within hours.
  • It took years to hunt down the rare book collector.

job hunt

1
/d͡ʒˈɑb hˈʌnt/
fixed phrase

Look for a job

To try to find a job.

例文
  • I've been on a job hunt since last month.
  • She is job hunting in New York City.

manhunt

1
/mˈænhˌʌnt/
fixed phrase

Search for a fugitive or criminal

When many people try to find someone who has escaped or committed a crime.

例文
  • The manhunt lasted three days before they caught him.
  • Police launched a manhunt after the prison break.

treasure hunt

1
/tɹˈɛʒɚ hˈʌnt/
fixed phrase

game of searching for hidden things

A game or event where people look for hidden things or follow clues to find a prize.

例文
  • The children played a treasure hunt in the garden at the birthday party.
  • We organized a treasure hunt around the city for the new students.
  • At Easter they do a treasure hunt, hiding small gifts all over the house.

treasure hunt

2
/tɹˈɛʒɚ hˈʌnt/
fixed phrase

Game of finding hidden items with clues

A game where you follow clues to find hidden things.

例文
  • The kids enjoyed the treasure hunt at the party.
  • We planned a treasure hunt around the park.

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