Language Point 31
... his unconscious mind had been seeking for so long. (Para. 4)
seek for: make a search for; try to find; look for
He has been seeking for a new place to live for several months, but he has not found anything he can afford.
他幾個(gè)月來(lái)在找一個(gè)新的住處,但還沒(méi)有找到一處價(jià)格上他能承受得起的地方。
She had been seeking for a new partner for her business for a long time before finally finding one. 在很長(zhǎng)一段時(shí)間她一直在尋找一個(gè)生意上的新伙伴,最后終于如愿以償。