谋取

móu qǔ lì rùn

谋取利润

seek gains

bù néng wèi móu qǔ zàn shí lì yì xī shēng yuán zé

不能为谋取暂时利益牺牲原则。

We mustn't seek temporary gain at the expense of principle.

móu qǔ shēng huó wù zī

谋取生活物资

seek a way to make a living

móu qǔ míng yù

谋取名誉

seek fame

wèi móu qǔ zàn shí de lì yì ér xī shēng yuán zé shì bù bèi yǔn xǔ de

为谋取暂时的利益而牺牲原则是不被允许的。

It is not allowed to seek temporary gain at the expense of principle.

móu qǔ zhí wù

谋取职务

seek a post

tā jué xīn yào zài shāng jiè móu qǔ yī fèn shì yè

她决心要在商界谋取一份事业。

She was intent on pursuing a career in business.

tā bèi kòng yǐ qī piàn de shǒu duàn móu qǔ cái chǎn

他被控以欺骗的手段谋取财产。

He was accused of dishonestly obtaining property.

xiàn dài de nián qīng rén lí kāi xiào mén jiù bù zài rèn zhēn xué xí yǐ wéi kào nà me yī diǎn fū qiǎn de zhī shi zú yǐ chuǎng dàng jiāng hú móu qǔ gōng míng

现代的年轻人，离开校门就不再认真学习，以为靠那么一点肤浅的知识，足以闯荡江湖、谋取功名。

Nowadays, many young men stop learning once they leave school, with their limited knowledge and skills they start to seek career and fame.