
cour
词源
源自古法语 'cort'(现代法语为 'cour'),最终源于拉丁语 'cohors',原意为「围场」或「随从」,后引申出「法庭」「宫廷」等含义。
noun
❶ 指法院或法庭,是进行法律审判和裁决的正式场所,也泛指司法系统或法律程序。
“The case was brought before the cour for a final decision.”
(此案被提交至法庭等待最终判决。)
“She works as a clerk at the local cour.”
(她在当地法院担任书记员。)
❶ 指宫廷或王室,特指君主及其随从人员居住和办公的场所,也象征王权或皇室权威。
“The king held a grand banquet at his cour.”
(国王在宫廷举办了一场盛大宴会。)
“She was a lady-in-waiting at the French cour.”
(她曾是法国宫廷的女侍从。)
verb
❶ 指追求或讨好某人,通常带有浪漫意图或为了获得某种利益,表现为殷勤的举动。
“He courred her with flowers and love letters.”
(他用鲜花和情书追求她。)
“Politicians often cour the support of wealthy donors.”
(政客常讨好富有的捐助者以获取支持。)
常见短语
in cour — 表示正在法庭审理中或处于法律程序中,也可指在宫廷任职或参与宫廷活动。
“The lawyer said the matter was still in cour.”
(律师表示此事仍在法庭审理中。)
pay cour to — 指刻意讨好或献殷勤,可能是为了赢得某人好感或获取利益。
“He paid cour to the CEO in hopes of a promotion.”
(他刻意讨好CEO以期获得晋升。)