courtship

US [ˈkɔrtˌʃɪp]
UK [ˈkɔː(r)tʃɪp]
  • n.求爱;求爱期;追求;(动物的)求偶
  • Web求婚;求爱时期;奉承
Plural Form:courtships  
courtship
n.
1.
[c][u]
求爱期;求爱;追求the time when two people have a romantic relationship before they get married; the process of developing this relationship
They married after a short courtship.
他们恋爱不久便结婚了。
Mr Elton's courtship of Harriet
埃尔顿先生对哈丽雅特的追求
2.
[u]
(动物的)求偶the special way animals behave in order to attract a mate for producing young animals
courtship displays
求偶的炫耀行为
3.
~ (of sb/sth)
招商the process or act of attracting a business partner, etc.
the company's courtship by the government
政府向公司献殷勤

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