courtship

courtship

['kɔ:tʃip]

n.求爱, 求婚, 求爱时期

例句与用法：

His courtship swept her off her feet.

她立即接受了他的求婚。

She was swept off her feet by a whirlwind courtship.

狂热的求爱使她控制不住自己的感情。

They married after a brief courtship.

他们恋爱不久就结婚了。

He is in courtship.

他正在恋爱。

词形变化：

名词复数: courts-martial | 动词过去式: court-martialed/court-martialled | 动词过去分词: court-martialed/court-martialled | 动词现在分词: court-martialing/court-martialling | 动词第三人称单数: court-martials/court-martials |

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n.

1. 求爱; 求婚; 求爱期[C][U]

He won her heart after a brief courtship.

经过短时期的追求, 他便赢得了她的芳心。

2. (动物的)求偶[U]

Courtship will include displays in which the male fluffs up his feathers.

鸟儿求偶的表现包括雄鸟抖松羽毛的炫耀行为。

3. 追求, 寻找; 奉承[U]