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chase

Ngoại động từNội động từ[C/U] Cả hai

Số nhiều: chasesQuá khứ: chasedPhân từ 2: chasedV-ing: chasing

The term carries a high-energy vibration of urgency and persistence. It suggests a gap between a pursuer and a target, where the primary objective is the closing of that distance. While it can be literal and physical, it often describes an obsessive or hopeful pursuit of something elusive. In social or romantic contexts, it describes the psychological game of attraction where one party intentionally remains distant to increase their value. This transforms the act from a physical hunt into a strategic social dance of desire and avoidance.

Countable when referring to a specific pursuit event like a car chase. Uncountable when referring to the general activity of pursuing something.

Ý nghĩa

Ngoại động từ

[someone][something]

"The police officer had to chase the suspect through the alley."

Nội động từ

To pursue a goal or a dream with intensity.

"He spent his entire youth chasing fame."

Danh từ

An act of pursuing someone or something.

"The high speed chase ended when the car hit a barrier."

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