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Word family  noun search research researcher adjective searching verb search research adverb searchingly

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search1 /sɜːtʃ $ sɜːrtʃ/ ●●● S3 W2 noun  1  [countable usually singular]LOOK FOR an attempt to find someone or something 寻找，查找；搜寻，搜查search for Bad weather is hampering the search for survivors. 恶劣的天气妨碍了对幸存者的搜寻。search of Two more bodies were found after a search of the woods. 搜寻树林以后，又找到了两具尸体。2  [countable] a series of actions done by a computer to find information 〔计算机的〕搜索，检索search of a computerized search of 10,000 medical journals 对一万份医学期刊的计算机化检索 A search found 46 websites. 搜索后找到46个网站。 an online search 网上搜索perform/run/do a search Do a search on ‘rabbit’ and see what it brings up. 搜索一下rabbit，看看能查到什么。3  in search of something looking for something 寻找某物 Mark went in search of water. 马克去找水了。4  [singular]FIND OUT an attempt to find an explanation or solution 探索，寻求search for the search for a cure 寻找治疗方法 COLLOCATIONSverbscarry out a search (also conduct a search formal) 进行搜查Police have carried out a search of his home. 警方对他家进行了搜查。launch/mount a search (=start a search) 开始搜寻,展开搜寻A massive search was launched for the former soldier. 搜寻这位老兵的一场大规模行动已经展开。call off/abandon a search 停止/放弃搜寻They called off the search when it got dark. 天黑了,他们就停止搜寻。ADJECTIVES/NOUN + searcha thorough/careful search 彻底/仔细的搜查We conducted a thorough search of the building. 我们对大楼进行了彻底搜查。na painstaking search (=a very careful search)Police officers carried out a painstaking search of the area around the house.a systematic search (=one done in an organized way) 系统的搜查They set about a systematic search of the ship. 他们开始对这艘船进行系统搜查。a desperate/frantic search 疯狂的搜查nAfter the war, many people returned to rural areas in a desperate search for food.a fruitless search (=an unsuccessful one) 无果而终的搜查nI spent many hours in a fruitless search for accommodation.a police search 警方搜查nHer disappearance sparked a massive police search.a nationwide search (=in every part of a country) 全国范围的搜查nKim was missing for two months, prompting a nationwide search.a house-to-house search (=a search of every house or building in an area) 挨家挨户的搜查nPolice are conducting house-to-house searches in the area where the girl disappeared.a fingertip search British English (=a careful search for clues by police officers) 〔警方为寻找线索而进行的〕细致彻底的检查nPolice have started a fingertip search of the area and appealed for witnesses.phrasesthe search is on (=people are trying to find someone or something) 寻找工作正在进行The search is on for someone with the same blood type. 寻找相同血型者的工作正在进行。a search is underway (=it has started) 搜寻工作已经开始nA search is underway for two walkers in the Cairngorm mountains.search + NOUNthe search area 搜寻范围The search area has now been widened. 搜寻范围现已扩大。

Examples from the Corpus

search• FBI agents carried out a search of all the nightclubs in the area.• When the men did not return, the commanding officer sent out a search party.• The multinational drug companies are often exploiting that knowledge in their constant search for new and more profitable drugs.• Police are carrying out house-to-house searches in villages near the scene of the murder.• Many of its best-educated residents have been driven to neighboring counties in search of better jobs.• Last June a judge dismissed the fine, declaring that the village must obtain search warrants before conducting the inspections.• And each subsequent day, as the poignant search continued, she welcomed me back.• I did a quick search on the Internet and found three airlines with tickets available on that date.• Much has been spent, to little effect, on the search for a vaccine.• The search for the seat of divinity in man and nature is only a prelude to the aspiration for transcendence.• Rescuers are continuing their search for survivors of the crash.• Their search for gold took them west to Washington State.search for• The school is currently searching for ways to save money.• Lynn searched for a parking place.• The accident has left residents searching for answers and explanations.• I was made redundant last year, and am still searching for a new job.• Coastguards are still searching for survivors from the ship.• the search for the meaning of life• the search for the wreck of the Titanic• Friends and neighbours joined police officers to search for clues.• I've searched everywhere for a birthday present for Kim, but I found nothing I liked.perform/run/do a search• Here you can choose to view a letter, export it to your word processor, and perform search operations.• Police ran a database search of the license numbers of stolen cars.• It lets a user perform a search on various levels, using categories of real estate data and geography.• However, even historians who do search for truth may disagree in their interpretation of an event.

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ldoce_748_zsearch2 ●●● W3 verb  1  looking 找寻 [intransitive, transitive]LOOK FOR to try to find someone or something by looking very carefully 寻找，搜索，搜寻 It was too dark to search further. 天太暗，无法继续寻找。 The area was thoroughly searched. 这一地区已被彻底搜查过。search for somebody/something An RAF plane searched for the missing men. 一架皇家空军飞机在搜寻失踪者。 I’ve searched high and low (=everywhere) for my glasses. 我到处找我的眼镜。search something for somebody/something Detectives are searching the yard for clues. 侦探们在院子里寻找线索。search in/under/through something Alice bent to search through a heap of clothes. 艾丽斯弯腰在一大堆衣服中翻找。2  computer 计算机 [transitive] to use a computer to find information 〔用计算机〕搜索，检索search something for something Search the Web for cheap flights. 在网上搜索廉价航班。3  person 人 [transitive]LOOK FOR if someone in authority searches you or the things you are carrying, they look for things you might be hiding 搜查；搜身search somebody for something He was searched by the guards for weapons. 警卫在他身上搜查武器。4  solution 解答 [intransitive]LOOK FOR to try to find an explanation or solution 探索，探求search for Scientists are still searching for a cure. 科学家们仍在寻找对策。 She paused, searching for inspiration. 她停下来寻找灵感。5  search me! spokenNOT KNOW used to tell someone that you do not know the answer to a question 我不知道！ ‘Where is she?’ ‘Search me!’ “她在哪里？”“我不知道！”6  examine 检查 [transitive]EXAMINE to examine something carefully in order to find something out, decide something etc 细察，细查 Anya searched his face anxiously. 阿妮娅焦急地察看他脸上的表情。7 search something ↔ out phrasal verb LOOK FORto find something by searching 找到，查出，搜寻出 We were too tired to search out extra blankets. 我们太累了，不愿意再去翻几条毯子出来。 —searcher noun [countable]n COLLOCATIONSadverbssearch something carefullyWe searched the whole house carefully, but didn’t find anything.search something thoroughlyThey searched the garden thoroughly.search frantically/desperately (=in a hurried way, because you feel very worried)Panic-stricken parents frantically searched for their children.search high and low (=search everywhere)We searched high and low for him, but couldn’t find him.search something from top to bottom (=search all the rooms in a building)They searched the house from top to bottom.search in vainHe searched in vain for a means of escape. THESAURUSsearch to look carefully for someone or something 寻找,搜索,搜寻Detectives continue to search for clues. 探员继续寻找线索。She searched through all his clothes. 她翻遍了他所有的衣服。look for somebody/something to try to get someone or something you want or need 寻找某人/某物I’m looking for something to wear for my sister’s wedding. 我在找参加姐姐婚礼穿的衣服。The band is looking for a singer. 乐队正在寻找一名歌手。He’s decided to look for a new career. 他决定寻找新的事业。try to find somebody/something used especially when someone or something is difficult to find 寻找某人/某物〔尤指不容易找到〕I spent half an hour trying to find a parking space. 我找停车位找了半个小时。nShe was in the kitchen, trying to find something to eat that wasn’t raw carrot.seek formal to try to find something or someone – used especially about jobs, help, or information. Also used in newspaper advertisements when trying to find a suitable person 寻找,寻求〔尤用于指寻找工作、帮助或信息；也用于报纸广告中寻找合适的人选〕They went there seeking work. 他们去那儿找工作。She decided to seek help. 她决定寻求帮助。 Tall blond 18-year-old male seeks female 17+ for friendship. 男,18岁,高个儿,金发,欲觅17岁以上女性为友。hunt to look for someone or something. Used when you look very carefully and thoroughly, or in the phrase house/job/bargain hunting 〔非常仔细彻底地〕搜寻,寻找〔也用于短语 house/job/bargain hunting 中〕I’ve hunted everywhere, but I can’t find a recipe for French onion soup. 我到处都找了,还是没有找到法国洋葱汤的食谱。She’s gone out bargain-hunting in the sales. 她去特卖会淘便宜货去了。be on the lookout for somebody/something to be continuously looking for someone or something 留意着某人/某物I’m always on the lookout for a good bargain. 我一直在留意着便宜的东西。leave no stone unturned to look for someone or something in every possible place 〔寻找某人或某物时〕不放过任何一个地方The police say they will leave no stone unturned in their search for the killer. 警方说他们将全力搜捕凶手,不放过任何一个地方。5 FREQUENCY 使用频率

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Examples from the Corpus

search• All visitors to the prison are thoroughly searched.• I searched a few websites, but couldn't find the information I was looking for.• They could search a thousand years and they'd not find it.• All visitors will be searched before entering the prison.• To find a book on our site, you can search by author, title, or subject.• Relations in databases are designed to be searched by the primary keys.• Elizabeth left me and I searched every corner of the hotel - every dark doorway and staircase.• Bidwill is notorious for his secrecy while searching for a coach.• I did a search for any articles by Varenqe on the web, and I found quite a few.• The company, named for a friend who died from an infection, would search for new targets for antibiotics.• The 73-year-old Republican standard-bearer took time out of his busy campaign schedule last week to search for those roots.• The men were all searched for weapons and then allowed to enter.• You can search on the Internet for the names of dealers in your area.• At the site, rescue workers have been searching systematically in the hope of finding more survivors.• Police have searched the area near his home, but have so far found nothing.• You can search the document for particular words or phrases, in order to get directly to the information you need.• Frantically he cast about, searching the ground.• The crow bar raised over his head, he searched the water for the keg among other things.• We searched the whole house for Diane's ring.• Our leaders will have to search their consciences before agreeing to this deal.• Local people are still searching woods near the victim's home for any clues to help find her killer.thoroughly searched• She hadn't been allowed to bring anything off the boat except her patchwork leather shoulder-bag which had been thoroughly searched first.• He thoroughly searched the house and came up with some startling and damning evidence.From Longman Business Dictionarysearchsearch1 /sɜːtʃsɜːrtʃ/ noun1[countable] an attempt to find someone or something, usually one that takes a lot of timesearch forTheir offer ended a five-month search for a buyer for the company.Graduates in debt simply can’t afford lengthy job searches. → executive search2[countable] when police or other people with official power look through someone’s possessions, business records etc because they think they have done something illegalsearch ofEvidence of copyright infringement was found during a recent search of the company offices. → see also certificate of search3[countable]COMPUTING the action of looking for information in a computer’s memory or on the Internetsearch onI did a search on the company and found out it had a lot of money in real estate.searchsearch2 verb [intransitive, transitive]1to spend time looking for someone or somethingsearch forWe searched the whole state for a contractor.Geophysical methods are widely used in searching for oil.2COMPUTINGto look for information on a computer or on the Internetseacrch something for somethingI spent my lunch hour searching the Internet for a cheap flight.You have to wait a few minutes while the software is searching.Try searching the web using a Subject Directory Service.→ See Verb tableOrigin search2 (1300-1400) Old French cerchier “to go around, examine, search”, from Late Latin circare “to go around”, from Latin circum “around”

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search¹ S3 W2 /sɜːtʃ $ sɜːrtʃ/ noun1. [countable usually singular] an attempt to find someone or something
    search for
    Bad weather is hampering the search for survivors.
    search of
    Two more bodies were found after a search of the woods.
2. [countable] a series of actions done by a computer to find information
    search of
    a computerized search of 10,000 medical journals
    A search found 46 websites.
    an online search
    perform/run/do a search
    Do a search on ‘rabbit’ and see what it brings up.
3. in search of something looking for something:
    Mark went in search of water.
4. [singular] an attempt to find an explanation or solution
    search for
    the search for a cure
     

COLLOCATIONS

■ verbs
   ▪ carry out a search (also conduct a search formal) Police have carried out a search of his home.
   ▪ launch/mount a search (=start a search) A massive search was launched for the former soldier.
   ▪ call off/abandon a search They called off the search when it got dark.
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + search
   ▪ a thorough/careful search We conducted a thorough search of the building.
   ▪ a painstaking search (=a very careful search) Police officers carried out a painstaking search of the area around the house.
   ▪ a systematic search (=one done in an organized way) They set about a systematic search of the ship.
   ▪ a desperate/frantic search After the war, many people returned to rural areas in a desperate search for food.
   ▪ a fruitless search (=an unsuccessful one) I spent many hours in a fruitless search for accommodation.
   ▪ a police search Her disappearance sparked a massive police search.
   ▪ a nationwide search (=in every part of a country) Kim was missing for two months, prompting a nationwide search.
   ▪ a house-to-house search (=a search of every house or building in an area) Police are conducting house-to-house searches in the area where the girl disappeared.
   ▪ a fingertip search British English (=a careful search for clues by police officers) Police have started a fingertip search of the area and appealed for witnesses.
■ phrases
   ▪ the search is on (=people are trying to find someone or something) The search is on for someone with the same blood type.
   ▪ a search is underway (=it has started) A search is underway for two walkers in the Cairngorm mountains.
■ search + NOUN
   ▪ the search area The search area has now been widened.
     

THESAURUS

■ things you do when using the Internet
   ▪ surf the net verb to look quickly through information on the Internet, looking for anything that interests you: He spends his evenings surfing the net.
   ▪ search to look for a specific piece of information on the Internet, for example by entering text into a box: Try searching for his name on Google.
   ▪ shop/book online to buy things or reserve tickets using the Internet: More and more people are preferring to shop online. | It’s easier to book online.
   ▪ visit a website to look at a particular Internet site: You can check to see how many people visit your website.
   ▪ download to get files, programs, music, films etc from the Internet and put them on your own computer: I downloaded the software for free from the Internet.
   ▪ chat to communicate with several people in a chat room on the Internet: Using the Internet, you can chat to people from around the world.

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search² W3 verb1.  LOOKING  [intransitive and transitive] to try to find someone or something by looking very carefully:
    It was too dark to search further.
    The area was thoroughly searched.
    search for
    An RAF plane searched for the missing men.
    I’ve searched high and low (=everywhere) for my glasses.
    search something for something
    Detectives are searching the yard for clues.
    search in/under/through etc
    Alice bent to search through a heap of clothes.
2.  COMPUTER  [transitive] to use a computer to find information
    search something for something
    Search the Web for cheap flights.
3.  PERSON  [transitive] if someone in authority searches you or the things you are carrying, they look for things you might be hiding
    search somebody for something
    He was searched by the guards for weapons.
4.  SOLUTION  [intransitive] to try to find an explanation or solution
    search for
    Scientists are still searching for a cure.
    She paused, searching for inspiration.
5. search me__ spoken used to tell someone that you do not know the answer to a question:
    ‘Where is she?’ ‘Search me__’
6.  EXAMINE  [transitive] to examine something carefully in order to find something out, decide something etc:
    Anya searched his face anxiously.
—searcher noun [countable]
     

COLLOCATIONS

■ adverbs
   ▪ search something carefully We searched the whole house carefully, but didn’t find anything.
   ▪ search something thoroughly They searched the garden thoroughly.
   ▪ search frantically/desperately (=in a hurried way, because you feel very worried) Panic-stricken parents frantically searched for their children.
   ▪ search high and low (=search everywhere) We searched high and low for him, but couldn’t find him.
   ▪ search something from top to bottom (=search all the rooms in a building) They searched the house from top to bottom.
   ▪ search in vain He searched in vain for a means of escape.
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ search to look carefully for someone or something: Detectives continue to search for clues. | She searched through all his clothes.
   ▪ look for somebody/something to try to get someone or something you want or need: I’m looking for something to wear for my sister’s wedding. | The band is looking for a singer. | He’s decided to look for a new career.
   ▪ try to find somebody/something used especially when someone or something is difficult to find: I spent half an hour trying to find a parking space. | She was in the kitchen, trying to find something to eat that wasn’t raw carrot.
   ▪ seek formal to try to find something or someone. Used especially about jobs, help, or information. Also used in newspaper advertisements when trying to find a suitable person: They went there seeking work. | She decided to seek help. | Tall blond 18-year-old male seeks female 17+ for friendship.
   ▪ hunt to look for someone or something. Used when you look very carefully and thoroughly, or in the phrase house/job/bargain hunting: I’ve hunted everywhere, but I can’t find a recipe for French onion soup. | She’s gone out bargain-hunting in the sales.
   ▪ be on the lookout for somebody/something to be continuously looking for someone or something: I’m always on the lookout for a good bargain.
   ▪ leave no stone unturned to look for someone or something in every possible place: The police say they will leave no stone unturned in their search for the killer.
     
search something ↔ out phrasal verb
  to find something by searching:
    We were too tired to search out extra blankets.