English Dictionary

chase

/t͡ʃeɪs/

verb

(transitive) To follow at speed. / (transitive) To hunt. / (transitive) To seek to attain. / (transitive) To seek the company of (a member of the opposite sex) in an obvious way.

The police chased the suspect through the city streets.

意味（1）

(transitive) To follow at speed.

意味（2）

(transitive) To hunt.

意味（3）

(transitive) To seek to attain.

The team are chasing their first home win this season.

意味（4）

(transitive) To seek the company of (a member of the opposite sex) in an obvious way.

He spends all his free time chasing girls.

意味（5）

(transitive, nautical) To pursue a vessel in order to destroy, capture or interrogate her.

意味（6）

(transitive) To consume another beverage immediately after drinking hard liquor, typically something better tasting or less harsh such as soda or beer; to use a drink as a chaser.

I need something to chase this shot with.

意味（7）

(transitive, cricket) To attempt to win by scoring the required number of runs in the final innings.

Australia will be chasing 217 for victory on the final day.

意味（8）

(transitive, baseball) To swing at a pitch outside of the strike zone, typically an outside pitch.

Jones chases one out of the zone for strike two.

意味（9）

(transitive, baseball) To produce enough offense to cause the pitcher to be removed.

The rally chased the starter.