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court (obj) PLEASEHkC:t, $kC:rtvto try very hard to please (someone) in the hope of receiving their love or approval, or to have an important personal relationship with (someone) whom you are likely to marry献殷勤，求爱，相爱Paul was courting Lucy for a couple of years before she agreed to marry him. [T]在露西答应嫁给保罗之前保罗追了她好几年。Brian's been courting his boss in the hope of getting a promotion. [T]布赖恩向上司大献殷勤，希望得到提升。She courts (=tries to get) publicity by inviting journalists to extravagant parties. [T]她邀请新闻记者参加奢华的晚会，企图引人注意。They've been courting for six years, but they still have no plans to marry. [I]他们已经相爱了六年，但仍没有结婚的打算。"Are you courting, then?"asked the hairdresser, trying to start up a conversation. [I]“然后你们相爱了?”理发师问道，试图打开话匣子。Sometimes courting couple is used to refer politely to two people involved in sexual activity.（委婉说法）爱侣The police are anxious to identify a courting couple who were in a car near the scene of the murder.警察急于弄清一对在谋杀现场附近的一辆车上的爱侣身份。
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