search通常作及物动词和不及物动词使用，有搜寻，搜索，探求等含义。用作名词时有调查，搜索，探求等含义。

search的释义

v. 搜寻，搜索；调查；搜查；探求

n. 搜索；调查；探求；

第三人称单数：searches 现在分词：searching 过去式：searched 过去分词：searched

search的用法

1.用作不及物动词

They searched for eight days without finding a single clue.

他们一连搜索了八天,没有发现一点线索。

We searched here and there, but could not find her.

我们到处找她,但还是找不到。

The police have been searching around all day, stopping people and asking questions.

警察整天在周围搜查,拦住行人加以盘问。

2.用作及物动词

Two of the agents searched him, then led him out.

两个特务搜查了他的全身,然后把他带了出去。

The enemy militia were searching all travellers.

敌方民兵正在搜查过往的行人。

3.用作名词(n.)

A search was made at once of his room.

他的房间立刻受到搜查。

I found the lock after a long search.

我找了老长时间才找到这把锁。