
courts
词源
源自古法语 'cort'(庭院、皇家住所),最终来自拉丁语 'cohors'(围场、随从)。体育场地含义来自皇家庭院作为比赛场所的历史用法。
noun
❶ 指进行体育比赛的场地,通常有明确的边界和规则,如网球场、篮球场等。
“The tennis courts are reserved for the tournament this weekend.”
(网球场本周末被预留给锦标赛使用。)
“They built new basketball courts in the park.”
(他们在公园里新建了几个篮球场。)
❶ 指法院或法庭,是审理法律案件和解决纠纷的正式场所。
“The case will be heard in the district courts next month.”
(此案将于下月在地区法院审理。)
“He has spent many years working in the criminal courts.”
(他在刑事法庭工作了很多年。)
verb
❶ 指试图通过讨好或展示优点来赢得某人的喜爱或支持,常用于追求浪漫关系或争取利益。
“He courts her with flowers and romantic dinners.”
(他用鲜花和浪漫晚餐追求她。)
“Politicians often court voters before elections.”
(政客们常在选举前讨好选民。)
常见短语
take someone to court — 通过法律途径起诉某人,通常指因纠纷或违法行为而向法院提起诉讼。
“They decided to take their landlord to court over the unfair eviction.”
(他们决定因不公平驱逐将房东告上法庭。)
court of law — 正式的法律法庭,强调其作为司法系统的正式组成部分。
“The matter should be settled in a court of law, not through private negotiations.”
(此事应在法庭上解决,而不是通过私下谈判。)