Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Hunt"

A: It means always looking for ice. Ice is another word for heroin, a dangerous drug.

It could also be interpreted as looking for more “highs”, or exciting and fun experiences.

A: Someone is looking for a barber shot to have their haircut, but they can't find one..so now they are going to go.... look for one=on the hunt .

A: The speaker is either more capable and/or the other person doesn't like the killing part. They might like the stalking, tracking, preparation, cooking and so on, but not the shooting. The exact meaning is ambiguous.

A: It means to search for someone until you find them, or catch them like prey in a hunt. It often has a negative meaning, like hunting someone down for revenge.

A: "hunt" in this sentence means: To look really hard for something that in the end will be worthwhile. :)

Another example: "I went on a hunt to find some cute shoes for my party."

A: She is on the hunt for a new apartment in the city.
彼女は市内で新しいアパートを探しています。

The police are on the hunt for the escaped prisoner.
警察は脱走した囚人を追跡しています。

I'm on the hunt for a good book to read on vacation.
休暇中に読む良い本を探しています。

The lion is on the hunt for a zebra in the savanna.
ライオンはサバンナでシマウマを狙って狩りをしています。

A: - John, I need you to hunt down that mechanic who said he could get this machine working for less than $1,000.

- Hand me my rifle. I’m going to hunt down the cougar that’s been slaughtering all our newborn calves.

- Alan and his brothers just went to hunt down the boy that was flirting with their sister in school yesterday and tell him that she’s too young to have a boyfriend.

A: usually these are used in expressions such as " i will hunt you down" when you really want to find and hurt somebody. another example is: "the criminals are being hunted by the cops one by one."

i think these words can be used when you mean to chase someone or something.

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A: Yes

A: @richurchoi you are correct. I would probably use them as follows...

He is on the hunt for a wife.

He is on the prowl to find some beautiful ladies.

But it is not incorrect to use them either way.

In my opinion. Being “on the prowl” seems to be more sinister, like a wolf. :)

A: To hunt - to go hunting for fun, or for a hobby, you are satisfied if you do or do not get a kill.

To hunt down - to go hunting with the intent to kill. You will not stop until your prey is found and killed.

A: It's mostly an emotional tone difference. Hunting something down implies animosity and hostility towards it. If one is simply hunting foxes, it can be assumed that they're hunting for sport or fur. But if one is hunting down foxes, it can be assumed that a fox got in their hen house or otherwise wronged them and they want to exterminate the foxes.

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A: Maybe it is this saying "Kill two birds with one stone".
(By one action, achieve two or more goals)

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A: "the hunt / is on to / give"じゃなく、"the hunt / is on / to give" です。To give = in order to give = 与えるために（目的）
on = continuing = in progress
the hunt is on = 探求は実行中

逆翻訳すれば、
「二つの人間の名前を与えるための探求が実行中だ。」
になります。

A: All your missing is “for” between “hunt” and “a.” So it would be “When I hunt FOR a job.”

A: Almost perfect! When saying this sentence, try to emphasise the 't' in 'hunt'. When you really emphasise strong sounds like the 't', it also makes the sentence sound more threatening! 0-0'

A: "I'll hunt you down" はちょっと怖い