hunt
gb/hˈʌnt/ us/hˈʌnt/
A2
英语
~ 4900
义项
0 个义项
动词
B1
action
1
Search for and kill animals
To look for and try to catch or kill animals.
用法模式：
to hunt [animal]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'hunt' with 'search', but 'hunt' usually involves animals and the intent to capture or kill.
近义词
pursue (More general; can refer to chasing people, goals, or animals.)
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track (Focuses on following signs or tracks of the animal.)
反义词
protect (Means to keep safe from harm rather than capture or kill.)
搭配
hunt deer
|hunt for foxes
|hunt wild game
|hunt birds
主题
nature
|sports
|food
|animals
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- We hunt deer in the forest.
- The cat hunts birds in the garden.
- They hunt fish with nets.
- He hunts rabbits in the field.
动词
A2
action
2
Search carefully for something
To look hard for a person or thing.
用法模式：
to hunt for [something/someone]
常见错误：
Some learners use 'hunt' only for animals, but it can also mean searching for objects or people.
近义词
search (The most general term; does not imply pursuit like 'hunt' does.)
|
seek (More formal; often used for abstract goals.)
反义词
ignore (Means to deliberately not look for something.)
搭配
hunt for a job
|hunt for treasure
|hunt for clues
主题
daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- I am hunting for my phone.
- He is hunting for a good hotel.
- They are hunting for the lost dog.
名词
B1
event
3
Event of chasing animals
A time when people try to catch or kill wild animals.
近义词
chase (Less formal; can describe any pursuit, not just of animals.)
反义词
conservation effort (An organized activity to protect wildlife instead of killing it.)
搭配
go on a hunt
|join the hunt
|fox hunt
主题
nature
|sports
|animals
例句
- They went on a hunt early in the morning.
- The annual fox hunt is a local tradition.
- A lion hunt can be dangerous.
学习者例句
- We went on a hunt yesterday.
- The hunt was early in the morning.
- The hunt lasted all day.
名词
A2
action
4
Attempt to find something
A time when you look hard for something or someone.
近义词
search (More general term that does not carry connotations of excitement or challenge like 'hunt' might.)
反义词
neglect (Failure to make any attempt to find something.)
搭配
job hunt
|treasure hunt
|manhunt
主题
daily life
|core_vocabulary
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- I am on a job hunt.
- The police started a manhunt.
- We had a treasure hunt at school.
语法
词典原形
hunt
IPA
GB/hˈʌnt/
US/hˈʌnt/
音节与重音
hunt （1 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (hunt)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: hunt
- Plural: hunt, hunts
Verb
- Base: hunt
- 3rd Person Singular: hunts
- Present Participle: hunting
- Past: hunted
词族
相关表达
hunt down
1/hˈʌnt dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
Chase and catch someone/something
To find and catch someone or something after chasing them.
例句
- 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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- The kids enjoyed the treasure hunt at the party.
- We planned a treasure hunt around the park.