vt.

1. 搜查；在……中搜寻[（+for）]
   Police searched everyone present at the scene of crime.

   警察搜查了在犯罪现场的每一个人。

   He searched every room in the house.

   他搜查了这房子的每一个房间。

2. 细看；仔细检查；（用外科仪器）探查（伤）[（+for）]
   I've searched my memory, but I can't remember that man's name.

   我想了又想，可是记不起那个人的名字。

3. （风等）穿过；刺透
   The sunlight searched the room's dark corners.

   阳光穿过房间黑暗的角落。

4. 使（火力）向纵深展开

vi.

1. 搜查；搜寻[（+for/through）]
   He searched for work at the various stores.

   他在各家商店寻找工作。

2. 探究；调查[（+into）]
   The general manager promised to search into the matter.

   总经理答应深入调查此事。

n.

1. 搜查，搜寻[C][U][（+for）]
   They made a long search for the lost child.

   他们花很长时间寻找失踪的孩子。

2. 检查；探索，调查[C][（+for）]

v.

1. try to find something by looking or otherwise seeking carefully and thoroughly.
   ▸examine thoroughly in order to find something.
   ▸look for information in (a computer network or database) by using a search engine.
2. [as adj. searching] scrutinizing thoroughly, especially in a disconcerting way.

n.