1.seek out 找出;挑出
Children seek out regularities and rules in acquiring language.
儿童在学习语言过程中会找出各种规律和规则。
How can we seek out a really good person for the job?
我们怎能找到一个真正适当的人来做这项工作?
2.listen to 倾听;聆听
The company's top executives had refused to listen to reason.
公司的高层管理人员拒绝理智行事。
Calm down for a minute and listen to me.
你安静一会儿,听我说。