pursuit

noun

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
追いつく、または捕えるために追う行為
- the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit
  その罪人は逃げたために、巡査は追いかけようとその場を立ち去った
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
人の時間と思考を（通常、楽しく）占める娯楽
- sailing is her favorite pastime
  ヨット遊びが彼女の好きな気晴らしだ
- his main pastime is gambling
  彼の主な気晴らしはギャンブルだ
- he counts reading among his interests
  彼は、読書を興味のひとつと数える
- they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits
  彼らは、男の子を彼の限られた趣味の理由で非難した
an auxiliary activity
副次的な活動
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
認識基準に見合った選択肢を探すこと
- the pursuit of love
  愛の追求
- life is more than the pursuance of fame
  人生は、名声の追求以上のものである
- a quest for wealth
  富の探求

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