quest學測 L5KK [ˈkwɛst] ｜ /ˈkwɛst/
追尋；探索·追蹤；尋獵
學測熱門字，兼具名詞與動詞用法
In many video games, players get a quest that they must finish before moving to the next level.
在許多電玩裡，玩家會拿到一項任務，必須完成才能進入下一關。
一個畫面：循著蹤跡出發尋找
循跡出發順著線索，踏上尋找的旅程
追蹤鎖定像獵犬一樣，循著氣味鎖定目標
義項
人生追尋B2noun追尋；探索
After she left school, Amy started a quest to find out what she really wanted to do in life.
從學校畢業後，Amy展開一段追尋，想找出自己真正想做的事。
go on a quest
獵犬追蹤B2verb追蹤；尋獵
The dogs quest around the forest, looking for the deer's scent.
獵犬在森林裡四處尋獵，追蹤鹿的氣味。
quest for game
片語
go on a quest展開追尋 →出發去追尋某個目標
set out on a quest踏上旅程 →動身出發去尋找目標
embark on a quest啟程追尋 →正式展開一段追尋旅程
你會不會這樣說？
She was on a ___ to find her true calling. (quest / guest)
看答案
quest
quest 是「追尋」，guest 是「客人」，兩字只差一個字母容易看錯。
'The dogs quest around the forest, looking for the deer's scent.' 這裡的 quest 是哪種詞性？(A) 名詞 (B) 動詞
看答案
(B)
此句 quest 當動詞，指獵犬追蹤獵物的氣味尋找蹤跡。
字族
questing 喜歡探索的；求知欲強的