quest
quest — 名詞
1. a long and determined effort to seek out or obtain something difficult — for ins
探索；追尋
需長期努力的困難搜尋
a long and determined effort to seek out or obtain something difficult — for instance, a lost treasure, a scientific breakthrough, or a personal goal.
Rania's quest for the lost manuscript took her from Seoul to Berlin.
Rania 尋找失蹤手稿的探索之旅，帶她從首爾一路到了柏林。
quest + for + noun (object of search)
The scientist's quest to find a cleaner energy source lasted twenty years.
這位科學家尋找更潔淨能源的探索，歷時二十年之久。
quest + to-infinitive (purpose/goal)
After the earthquake, their quest for survivors became a race against time.
地震過後，他們尋找生還者的行動變成了一場與時間的賽跑。
Takeshi spent his whole life on a quest to master the art of traditional pottery.
Takeshi 畢生投入於追求傳統陶藝之美的探索。
The novel follows Amihan's quest to free her village from an ancient curse.
這部小說講述了 Amihan 為解除村莊古老詛咒而展開的追尋。
- search
more general and everyday; 'quest' adds a sense of long-term determination
- pursuit
closer in register but more active/persistent; 'pursuit of happiness' feels like chasing, while 'quest' feels more like a journey
- mission
emphasizes a specific task or purpose; more concrete and often assigned by someone else
文法句型
quest + for + noun
quest + to-infinitive
常見錯誤
quest — 動詞
1. to look for something difficult or important over an extended period, putting gr
追尋；探求
長時間努力尋找或追求
to look for something difficult or important over an extended period, putting great effort and determination into the search.
For decades, Dr. Quinn quested for a treatment that could slow the disease.
數十年來，Quinn 博士一直努力尋找能夠減緩這種疾病的療法。
quested + for + noun (goal of search)
The explorers quested through the jungle, hoping to find the lost temple.
探險隊穿越叢林，希望能找到那座失落的寺廟。
Hyun quested for years to find a way to purify the town's drinking water.
Hyun 花了多年時間，努力尋找淨化小鎮飲用水的方法。
Many young artists quest for a style that feels truly their own.
許多年輕藝術家都在追尋一種真正屬於自己的風格。
The team quested after the truth behind the ancient manuscript for nearly a decade.
那支團隊花了將近十年的時間，探求那部古老手稿背後的真相。
文法句型
quest + for + noun
quest + after + noun
用法筆記
Often used in literary or formal narrative contexts rather than everyday speech. The past tense 'quested' is uncommon; writers may prefer the noun form ('went on a quest') for natural phrasing.
常見錯誤
2. (old-fashioned or literary) to make a request for something — such as help, info
請求；懇求
正式或謙卑地提出請求
(old-fashioned or literary) to make a request for something — such as help, information, permission, or a blessing — usually in a formal or humble way.
The villagers quested for the king's protection from the invading army.
村民懇求國王保護他們免受入侵軍隊的侵害。
quested + for + noun (formal request)
Eve quested for her grandmother's blessing before moving abroad.
Eve 在出國前請求祖母為她祝福。
In the story, Élise quests for guidance from a wise woman living in the mountains.
故事中，Élise 向住在山裡的一位智慧女性請求指引。
The farmer quested for help from neighbouring villages after the flood.
洪水過後，那位農夫向鄰近村莊請求援助。
文法句型
quest + for + noun (thing requested)
用法筆記
This sense is very rare in modern English. Most contemporary speakers use 'ask for' or 'request' instead. It appears mainly in historical fiction, fantasy literature, or deliberately poetic writing.