1.seek to v.设法; 企图,试图
Those who seek to grab power through violence deserve punishment.
企图通过暴力夺权的人理应受到惩罚。
He also denied that he would seek to annex the country.
他还否认会试图吞并该国。
2.lead to 导致;引起
Politicians say it could lead to a dissolution of parliament.
政客们说这可能会导致议会解散。
The group proceeded with a march they knew would lead to bloodshed.
这个团体继续示威游行,他们知道这将导致流血事件的发生。
3.encourage to 鼓励
The idea is to encourage people to get to know their neighbours.
其目的是促使人们结识邻居。
How can faculty improve their teaching so as to encourage creativity?
教师们如何才能改进教学以激发创造性呢?