- sought
- past tense and past participle of seek, from Old English sohte. Sought-after is from 1881 (sought-for in same sense is from c. 1600).
- 1. Some feminists sought reforms within the existing social order.
- 一些女权主义者寻求在现存的社会制度内进行改革。
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- 2. This site remained undiscovered, though long sought, until recent times.
- 虽经长期寻找，但该遗址直到最近才被发现。
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- 3. The Swedes had sought his freedom through quiet diplomacy.
- 瑞典人通过秘密的外交手段来争取他的自由。
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- 4. Candidates are urgently sought for the post of Conservative party chairman.
- 保守党主席的职位急寻候选人。
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- 5. An Olympic gold medal is the most sought-after prize in world sport.
- 在世界体坛上，一枚奥运会金牌是最令人向往的奖项。
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