He is determined to pursue his dream of becoming an artist, no matter the challenges.

pursue 是动词，意思是"追求、追寻"，常用来表示坚持不懈地追求某个目标或理想。这个词来自拉丁语词根 prosequi（跟随、追逐），在英语中保留了"持续跟随某个目标"的核心含义。