"in search of sth." 是一个介词短语,核心含义是:寻找;寻求;为了找到……
强调“出于寻找某事物的目的”,通常用来说明动作的目的或状态(“处于寻找的状态中”)。
该短语后接名词或代词(不能接动词原形,因为"of"是介词),在句中主要作目的状语或表语,常与表示“移动/存在”的动词(如go, come, be, head, set out等)搭配。
结构:主语 + 动作动词(如go/come/head等) + 地点/方式 + in search of + 寻找的对象
例:
He went to the library in search of a rare book.(他去图书馆找一本珍本书。)
They set out early in search of the missing hiker.(他们早早出发寻找失踪的徒步者。)
Many young people move to big cities in search of better job opportunities.(很多年轻人搬到大城市寻找更好的工作机会。)
结构:主语 + be动词 + in search of + 寻找的对象
例:
The police are in search of the suspect.(警方正在寻找嫌疑人。)
We’re in search of a new apartment near the subway.(我们正在找地铁附近的新公寓。)
After the fire, the family was in search of a temporary home.(火灾后,这家人正在寻找临时住所。)
强调“某人的寻找过程”,后接寻找的对象,常作状语。
例:
In his search for the truth, he interviewed over 50 witnesses.(在寻找真相的过程中,他采访了50多位目击者。)
In our search for happiness, we often overlook the small joys in life.(在追求幸福的过程中,我们常常忽视生活中的小快乐。)
in search of(介词短语):侧重“状态/目的”,需搭配动词使用;
search for(动词短语):侧重“动作本身”,直接作谓语。
例:
He searched for his keys everywhere.(他到处找钥匙。)→ 强调“找”的动作
He looked everywhere in search of his keys.(他到处找钥匙。)→ 强调“找钥匙”的目的
in search of work(找工作)
in search of adventure(寻求冒险)
in search of peace(寻找平静)
in search of a solution(寻求解决方案)
总之,"in search of sth." 是表达“寻找”的常用介词短语,核心是目的或状态,需结合具体语境选择搭配的动词和成分。