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courting

UK //ˈkɔːtɪŋ//US //ˈkɔːrtɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'courten',来自古法语 'cortoyer'(在宫廷中举止得体),最终源自拉丁语 'cohors'(庭院或随从)。原指贵族在宫廷中的行为规范,后引申为求爱行为。

verb

❶ 指为建立恋爱关系而追求某人,通常包括约会、送礼物等行为,强调正式或传统的求爱过程。

“He spent months courting her with flowers and love letters.”

(他花了几个月用鲜花和情书追求她。)

“In the past, courting was a more formal process supervised by families.”

(过去,求爱是受家庭监督的更正式的过程。)

❶ 指努力争取获得某人的支持、好感或认可,常用于政治或商业场合。

“The candidate is courting young voters with promises of education reform.”

(候选人通过承诺教育改革来争取年轻选民。)

“The company is courting investors with its latest product demo.”

(公司正在用最新产品演示吸引投资者。)

同义词:wooing, pursuing, romancing, chasing, seducing

常见短语

courting disaster — 指做出可能导致严重后果的危险行为,带有明显的警告意味。

“Driving without a seatbelt is courting disaster.”

(不系安全带开车就是在自找灾难。)

courting favor — 刻意讨好有权势的人以获取好处,通常带有贬义。

“He was accused of courting favor with the boss by always agreeing with him.”

(他被指控总是附和老板来刻意讨好。)