好词典

suitors

UK //ˈsuːtəz//US //ˈsuːtərz//

词源

源自中古英语 'suitour',最终来自拉丁语 'sequi'(跟随),通过古法语 'suiteor'(追随者)演变而来。

noun

❶ 指追求某人的男性,尤指在恋爱或婚姻关系中表现出兴趣的人。通常用于形容多位追求者同时存在的情况。

“She had many suitors competing for her attention.”

(她有许多追求者在争夺她的关注。)

“The princess was surrounded by wealthy suitors from neighboring kingdoms.”

(公主被来自邻国的富有追求者包围着。)

❶ 在商业或法律语境中,指有意收购公司或达成交易的一方。强调主动提出请求或报价的角色。

“The tech startup received offers from three potential suitors.”

(这家科技初创公司收到了三位潜在收购方的报价。)

“After the merger failed, other suitors expressed interest in the company.”

(合并失败后,其他有意向的收购方对该公司表示了兴趣。)

同义词:admirers, wooers, courtiers, bidders, petitioners

常见短语

rejected suitor — 指追求或求婚被拒绝的人,常带有失望或难堪的意味。

“The rejected suitor left the party in embarrassment.”

(被拒绝的追求者尴尬地离开了聚会。)

competing suitors — 形容多位追求者或收购方同时存在并相互竞争的情况。

“The rare painting attracted competing suitors at the auction.”

(这幅稀有画作在拍卖会上吸引了相互竞争的买家。)