pursuit
noun uk/pəˈsjuːt/ us/pɚˈsuːt/
(ACTIVITY)
[ C usually plural ]嗜好，消遣，娱乐
an activity that you spend time doing, usually when you are not working
I enjoy outdoor pursuits, like hiking and riding. 我喜欢户外活动，比如徒步旅行和骑马。
I don't have much opportunity for leisure pursuits these days. 我近来没有多少时间可以花在业余爱好上。
(FOLLOWING)
[ C or U ]追踪;追击
the act of following someone or something to try to catch him, her, or it
Three people have been killed in high-speed pursuits by the police recently. 有3人在最近警察的高速追捕中毙命。
The robbers fled the scene of the crime with the police in pursuit. 抢劫者逃离了犯罪现场，警察紧追不舍。
(ATTEMPT)
C2 [ U ]追求；从事；实行
the act of trying to achieve a plan, activity, or situation, usually over a long period of time
the pursuit of happiness 对幸福的追求
The company is ruthless in its pursuit of profit. 公司为追求利润不择手段。
The union is on strike in pursuit of (= trying to achieve) a ten percent pay increase. 工会为了争取10%的加薪而罢工。