sought

sɒ:t

a. that is looked for
s. being searched for

seek的过去式和过去分词

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BNC 频率

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使用频率

sought 是动词 seek 的过去式，词根是 seek，表示寻找、追求的意思。可以记住它与“追求”的关系。

例句

1. She sought advice from her teacher before making a decision.

她在做决定之前向老师寻求建议。

2. Many people sought shelter from the storm in nearby buildings.

许多人在风暴中寻求附近建筑的避难所。

3. He sought to improve his skills by practicing every day.

他通过每天练习来寻求提高自己的技能。