Definitions
v. to chase wild animals to catch or kill them
狩猎；猎捕
v. to search carefully for someone or something
搜寻；寻找
n. an organised search or an activity involving chasing wild animals
搜寻；狩猎
Example
We hunted for my keys under the sofa.
我们在沙发底下找我的钥匙。
When natural habitats shrink, predators may hunt closer to farms, increasing conflict between wildlife and local communities.
自然栖息地缩小时，捕食动物可能到更靠近农场的地方捕猎，加剧野生动物与当地社区的冲突。
Collocations
- hunt for food
- hunt for a job
- a treasure hunt
- hunt wild animals
Word family
- hunter (n.)
- hunting (n.)
Usage tip
猎捕动物可直接接宾语；寻找物品常用hunt for。
FAQ
- What does hunt mean?
- to chase wild animals to catch or kill them to search carefully for someone or something an organised search or an activity involving chasing wild animals
- How is hunt pronounced?
- UK /hʌnt/, US /hʌnt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
