v. 〔长期的〕寻求;探索;追求
in quest of sth 寻找某物
the quest for happiness/knowledge/truth 对幸福╱知识╱真理的追求
They journeyed to the distant Molucca islands in quest of spices. 他们远赴摩鹿加群岛寻找香料。
He set off in quest of adventure. 他出行探险去了。
BrE /əˌbriːviˈeɪʃn/