hunt
gb/hˈʌnt/ us/hˈʌnt/
A2
Anh
~ 4900
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Động từ
B1
action
1
Search for and kill animals
To look for and try to catch or kill animals.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to hunt [animal]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'hunt' with 'search', but 'hunt' usually involves animals and the intent to capture or kill.
Từ đồng nghĩa
pursue (More general; can refer to chasing people, goals, or animals.)
|
track (Focuses on following signs or tracks of the animal.)
Từ trái nghĩa
protect (Means to keep safe from harm rather than capture or kill.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
hunt deer
|hunt for foxes
|hunt wild game
|hunt birds
Chủ đề
nature
|sports
|food
|animals
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- We hunt deer in the forest.
- The cat hunts birds in the garden.
- They hunt fish with nets.
- He hunts rabbits in the field.
Động từ
A2
action
2
Search carefully for something
To look hard for a person or thing.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to hunt for [something/someone]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Some learners use 'hunt' only for animals, but it can also mean searching for objects or people.
Từ đồng nghĩa
search (The most general term; does not imply pursuit like 'hunt' does.)
|
seek (More formal; often used for abstract goals.)
Từ trái nghĩa
ignore (Means to deliberately not look for something.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
hunt for a job
|hunt for treasure
|hunt for clues
Chủ đề
daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I am hunting for my phone.
- He is hunting for a good hotel.
- They are hunting for the lost dog.
Danh từ
B1
event
3
Event of chasing animals
A time when people try to catch or kill wild animals.
Từ đồng nghĩa
chase (Less formal; can describe any pursuit, not just of animals.)
Từ trái nghĩa
conservation effort (An organized activity to protect wildlife instead of killing it.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
go on a hunt
|join the hunt
|fox hunt
Chủ đề
nature
|sports
|animals
Ví dụ
- They went on a hunt early in the morning.
- The annual fox hunt is a local tradition.
- A lion hunt can be dangerous.
Ví dụ cho người học
- We went on a hunt yesterday.
- The hunt was early in the morning.
- The hunt lasted all day.
Danh từ
A2
action
4
Attempt to find something
A time when you look hard for something or someone.
Từ đồng nghĩa
search (More general term that does not carry connotations of excitement or challenge like 'hunt' might.)
Từ trái nghĩa
neglect (Failure to make any attempt to find something.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
job hunt
|treasure hunt
|manhunt
Chủ đề
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I am on a job hunt.
- The police started a manhunt.
- We had a treasure hunt at school.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
hunt
IPA
GB/hˈʌnt/
US/hˈʌnt/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
hunt (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (hunt)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: hunt
- Plural: hunt, hunts
Verb
- Base: hunt
- 3rd Person Singular: hunts
- Present Participle: hunting
- Past: hunted
Họ từ
Cách diễn đạt
hunt down
1/hˈʌnt dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
Chase and catch someone/something
To find and catch someone or something after chasing them.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- The kids enjoyed the treasure hunt at the party.
- We planned a treasure hunt around the park.