pursue

取り組む、続ける

仕事や勉強、興味のあることに時間や労力を注ぐ。

やさしい英語で： To spend time and effort on a job, course of study, or interest.

• She wants to pursue a career in nursing.
• He pursued his interest in painting after retirement.
• Are you planning to pursue further studies?

類義語： follow, engage in

よく使う表現： pursue a career, pursue an interest, pursue further studies, pursue a hobby

追求する、目指す

望むことを達成したり、欲しいものを得たりしようとする。

やさしい英語で： To try to achieve or obtain something you want.

• You should pursue your dreams.
• The government pursued a policy of lower taxes.
• They are pursuing justice for the victims.

類義語： seek, strive for, aim for

よく使う表現： pursue a goal, pursue a dream, pursue an ambition, pursue justice

追う、追い求める

人や物を捕まえたり手に入れたりするために、後を追う。

やさしい英語で： To go after someone or something in order to catch or obtain them.

• The police pursued the thief.
• A dog was pursuing a rabbit across the field.
• She pursued every opportunity to work abroad.

類義語： go after, chase

よく使う表現： pursue a suspect, pursue someone, pursue an opportunity, pursue a thief