Quest

(noun.) the act of searching for something; 'a quest for diamonds'.

(verb.) seek alms, as for religious purposes.

(verb.) search the trail of (game); 'The dog went off and quested'.

(verb.) make a search (for); 'Things that die with their eyes open and questing'; 'The animal came questing through the forest'.

整理:马提

• They had been searching among the northern hordes, and only within the past few days had they extended their quest to the south. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 火星公主.
• At least he would return and see, before he continued what seemed to be a most fruitless quest. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 人猿泰山.
• It is evident that the quest of the new planet had become general. 李贝. 西洋科学史.
• It is seeking, a quest, for something that is not at hand. 约翰·杜威. 民主与教育.
• We were all virtuous girls when Amy, one fine afternoon, left her father's house and sallied forth, like Don Quixote, in quest of adventures. 哈里特·威尔逊. 哈里特·威尔逊回忆录.
• Elizabeth walked in quest of the only face whose features would be known to her. 简·奥斯汀. 傲慢与偏见.
• They were always moving from place to place in quest of a cheap situation, and always spending more than they ought. 简·奥斯汀. 傲慢与偏见.

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