court

• 名词，指审理和裁决法律案件的场所，也指某些运动（如网球、篮球）的比赛场地。

A noun referring to a place where legal cases are heard and judged, or an area used for playing certain sports such as tennis or basketball.

1. Legal institutionB1formal

   A place where legal cases are heard and judged.

   法院

   • The case will be heard in court next week.
   • The judge entered the court and everyone stood up.
   • She was ordered to pay a fine by the court.

   同义词forumjudicatorytribunal

2. Sports areaA2formal

   An area where certain sports are played, such as tennis, basketball, or squash.

   球场

   • They played tennis on the outdoor court.
   • The basketball court was crowded with players.
   • He practiced his serve on the squash court.

3. Royal residenceB1formal

   The official home of a king, queen, or other royal person.

   宫廷

   • The king held a banquet at the royal court.
   • Visitors toured the magnificent court of the palace.
   • The queen's court was filled with nobles and advisors.

   同义词palace

4. CourtyardB2formal

   An open area surrounded by buildings or walls.

   庭院

   • The hotel has a beautiful inner court with a fountain.
   • Children played in the court behind the school.
   • The court was shaded by tall trees.

   同义词atriumclosecourtyardquadquadrangleyard

• 动词，表示为了赢得某人的爱意或好感而采取的行动，或为了获得某物而努力争取。

A verb used to indicate the act of trying to win someone's affection or favor, or to attempt to obtain something.

1. Try to win affectionB2formal

   To try to win the love or favor of someone, often with the intention of marriage.

   追求

   • He courted her for two years before proposing.
   • In the 19th century, young men would court women with flowers and letters.
   • She was courted by several suitors during the season.

   同义词chasedatepursueromancesparkwoo

2. Seek or try to obtainB2formal

   To try to obtain something desirable, such as support, favor, or publicity.

   争取

   • The politician courted the votes of young people.
   • The company courted investors with a promising business plan.
   • She courted controversy with her outspoken remarks.

   同义词cultivatepursueseeksolicitwoo

   反义词avoiddeclineeschewrejectshun

3. Risk or inviteC1formal

   To act in a way that makes something bad likely to happen.

   招致

   • By driving so fast, he was courting disaster.
   • They courted danger by hiking in the storm.
   • Ignoring the warning signs is courting failure.

   同义词attractincurinviteprovokerisktempt