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.

他几个月来在找一个新的住处，但还没有找到一处价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. 在很长一段时间她一直在寻找一个生意上的新伙伴，最后终于如愿以偿。