词汇 | pursuance |
释义 | pursuance noun[ U ] formaluk /pəˈsjuː.əns/ us /pɚˈsuː.əns/ the pursuance of something the act of trying to achieve something: 追求 She has devoted herself to the pursuance of justice for her son.她一心为自己的儿子讨回公道。 In pursuance of his aims, he has decided to stand for parliament.为了实现自己的抱负,他已决定竞选议员。 Trying and making an effort A game all out assault attempt attempted commitment give something your best shotidiom go after someone go all outidiom go down swinging/fightingidiom go for someone nose shoot for the moonidiom shoot the worksidiom smarten (someone/something) up smarten up your actidiom spare square the circleidiom stretch struggle Examples of pursuancepursuance Thus, ongoing circumstances may support pursuance of potentially deviating developmental pathways or deflect the individual back toward more normal adaptation. However, when we pose the same question about the moral acceptability of sacrificing embryos in pursuance of establishing a successful pregnancy, the answer seems different. Pragmatic acceptance of 'quasi-charitable' status, confer red by parliament in pursuance of a political housing programme reduced the independence of voluntary housing agencies while increasing the influence of the state. Roosevelt's actions in pursuance of conservation policy demonstrated a strong inclination toward public teaching. Has anything been done in pursuance of the implied promise which is held out? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In what way can money be expended on protection against air-raids otherwise than in pursuance of an air-raid precautions scheme? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 But the courts have adopted a very narrow interpretation of "in pursuance to". From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The exception to that rule will be payments made in pursuance of a court order or agreement made before the date of coming into force. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In pursuance of this policy we have agreed to the closure or reconstitution of countless schools. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 If, however, that person claims that his action was in pursuance of trying to obtain political asylum, his case will be heard in our courts. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It will also have powers to take samples of effluent or other matter discharged into these waters, in pursuance of its general regulatory responsibilities. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We have already announced nearly all the ships to be disposed of in pursuance of that policy. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In pursuance of that purpose, much action has been taken since, but mostly negative in character. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Nevertheless, there are precedents by which the legislature, in the public interest, in pursuance of public policy, has most flagrantly interfered with privity of contract. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In pursuance of that policy they have undertaken the purchase of cotton for the cotton industry. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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