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pursuer

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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++pur·su·er /pəˈsjuːə $ pərˈsuːər/ noun [countable]  FOLLOWsomeone who is chasing you 追赶者,追捕者 They managed to escape their pursuers. 他们设法摆脱了追捕者。
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pursuerA battle of wills, no less, between pursuer and prey.Both were then shot with arrows by her pursuers.Sherman got away from his pursuers by running into a nearby train yard.My pursuers swarmed over into the lane and seized me.Is there not some obligation on the part of the pursuer to justify his claim?By guile, bribery or skill the fleeing rebels managed to elude their pursuers.
pur·su·er nounChineseSyllable
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pursuer
pursuer /pəˈsjuːə $ pərˈsuːər/ noun [countable]
 Word Family: noun: pursuer, pursuit; verb: pursue
someone who is chasing you:
    They managed to escape their pursuers.


pur·suerBrE /pəˈsjuːə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /pərˈsuːər/ 🔊 nouna person who is following or chasing sb 追赶者;追寻者;追捕者