Newborn calves soon discover that they will have to spend every day walking in search of food.新生的小驯鹿很快就发现它们为了觅食得从早走到晚
in search of:寻找; 寻求
He go in search of a doctor for his sick wife.
他去为他生病的妻子找医生。
The scientists are in search of a new element.
科学家们正在寻找一种新元素。
The flies not only drive them to distraction,but they can drain a pint of blood each day.这些苍蝇不但烦人而且一天的吸血量高达半公升
not only...but...:不仅...而且
Water is not only colorless, but odorless as well.
水不仅没有颜色,也没有气味。
They not only talked but also shouted and laughed.
他们不只谈话,而且喊叫大笑。
相关短语:either...or...或 ... 或 ...
Tom is going to buy either a guitar or a piano.
汤母不是要买一把吉他就是要买一架钢琴。
Can you speak either English or French?
你会说英语或法语吗?
neither ... nor ...既不 ... 也不 ...
It is neither hot nor cold in winter here.
这里冬天既不热也不冷。
He's neither an electrician nor a mechanic.
他既不是电工也不是技工。