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courts

UK //kɔːts//US //kɔːrts//

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。)

同义词:arenas, fields, tribunals, judicatories

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。)

同义词:woo, pursue, charm, flatter

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。)