英 [ˈsiːkɪŋ]，美 [ˈsiːkɪŋ]
是动词“seek”的现在分词形式，意思是寻求；探求；追求；调查；研究；谋求(名誉等)；图谋；请求；求得；找；寻觅；〈古〉去；赴。
意为寻找；探索；追求。
有追求的含义。
主要作为动词的现在分词形式使用，用于进行时态，表示正在进行的“寻求、寻找、追求”等动作。也可用作名词和形容词，分别表示“寻找、探索、追求”的行为和“追求的”性质。
Either out of work or soon to be, they were all seeking a way to turn their fortunes around. 无论是已经或即将失业者，他们都在寻求脱离困境的途径。
Recently, the bank has been seeking to enter the inner circle of the derivatives market, but so far, it has been rebuffed. 最近，该银行一直试图进入衍生产品市场的内部圈子，但是至今仍被拒绝。
Now he claims to have been the victim of a foul off the soccer field and is seeking redress from a Chinese court. 现在他声称成为足球领域的受害者，向中国法院要求获得赔偿。
They are seeking more funds but the cupboard is bare. 他们正在寻求更多的资金，然而根本找不到。
The number of families seeking shelter rose by 17 percent. 寻求避难的家庭数目上升了17％。
Eventually, we alighted on the idea of seeking sponsorship. 最后我们偶然想到了寻求赞助。
He is seeking redress for what he alleges was an unfair demotion. 他正在为他所声称不公正的降职寻求赔偿。
Jones' lawyers are seeking an unreserved apology from the newspaper. 琼斯的律师正谋求得到报纸毫无保留的道歉。
They are seeking a central, directive role in national energy policy. 他们正寻求在国家能源政策方面起中心指导作用。
A United States delegation is in Japan seeking finance for a major scientific project. 1个美国代表团正在日本为一个重大科研项目寻求资助。
optimum seeking method：优选法