英语词汇“court”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

court

/kɔːt

noun

1 (also court of law) A body of people presided over by a judge, judges, or magistrate, and acting as a tribunal in civil and criminal cases: she will take the matter to court [as modifier]: a court case...

By June this year, the Task Force had successfully commenced 17 criminal prosecutions in the courts of law with only three of the prosecuted cases falling through.
Even in a court of law the judge accepts my expert witness opinion without adulteration or hesitation, and you are not beyond the courts.
It is inherent in the proper conduct of judicial proceedings in a court of law.

Synonyms

court of law, law court, bench, bar, court of justice, judicature, tribunal, forum, chancery, assizes;

courtroom;

French palais de justice

1.1The place where a court meets: everyone in the court knew he was going down, innocent or guilty...

Visits to police stations, jails, courts and offices of the Human Rights Commission and Women's Commission will be part of the functions.
I met Catherine at the courts after lunch, both of us dreading the hours of grading and drills.
In the escort service, the police's main role was to supervise the transfer of remand prisoners between police stations and courts.

2A quadrangular area, either open or covered, marked out for ball games such as tennis or squash: a squash court...

Leisure facilities include gym, spa (with sauna and steam bath), jogging track, tennis and squash courts.
The hotel has it's own private beach, gym, tennis squash and badminton courts.
The Centre has four squash courts and also boasts saunas, a steam room and sunbeds, a crèche, a gym and an aerobics studio.

Synonyms

playing area, enclosure, field, ground, ring, rink, green, alley, stadium, track, arena;

British close

informal park

2.1A quadrangular area surrounded by a building or group of buildings: the map showed the crescents and courts of recent urban sprawl...

Vaulted archways lead to shaded courts, while gardens surround the buildings on all sides.
Traditional Cambridge colleges, modelled on monastic cloisters, consist of courts surrounded by walls of individual rooms.
The most important room on view is the Harem, a compound of around 300 shining tiled chambers on several levels, connected by arcaded courts and fountain gardens.

Synonyms

yard, courtyard, quadrangle, square, close, enclosure, precinct, esplanade;

in Spain plaza, patio;

in Italy piazza;

cloister, arcade;

South African lapa

informal quad

2.2 (Court) Used in the names of large houses or blocks of flats: Hampton Court...

The body was found at a house in St Nicholas Court.
The company started out at Isabella Court in Pickering and Phylward House in Harrogate.
Ronnie was the first in the band to buy it and we listened to it over and over at his Earl's Court flat.

3The courtiers, retinue, and household of a sovereign: the emperor is shown with his court...

He had determined to rule England from his court and household, and not through the nobility.
In early medieval times, the court, or household, was the centre of government.
In 1856, during a stay in London, he sold 31 pictures to the royal household and court.

Synonyms

royal household, establishment, retinue, entourage, train, suite, escort, company, attendant company, staff, personnel, cortège, following, bodyguard;

aides, members of court, courtiers, companions, attendants, servants, retainers, associates, followers

3.1A sovereign and his or her councillors, constituting a ruling power: relations between the king and the imperial court...

The expansion of trade along the Thames, and the broadening power of the royal court led to a London property boom.
They also transacted business for the imperial court and were awarded ranks and privileges.
Leonardo clearly believed that wealth, patronage, and political power lay in the courts to the east of mainland Europe.

3.2A sovereign’s residence: he lived for four years at the court of King Philip...

He also continued his law career taking up residence at the courts of Mainz before 1670.
The re-established papacy soon transferred its court to the Vatican Palace.
Red deer, along with various wildfowl and fish, were all important elements in the menus of the royal court of Henry VIII.

Synonyms

royal residence, palace, castle, manor, hall;

in France château;

in Italy palazzo;

in German-speaking countries schloss;

in Spain alcazar

in Turkey, historical seraglio

4The qualified members of a company or a corporation.The decision on the succession rests with the nomination committee of the court of directors....

Ordination must be conferred by a court of three, containing at least one ordained member.

4.1A meeting of the members of a company or a corporation.

verb

1 [with object] dated Be involved with (someone) romantically, with the intention of marrying: he was courting a girl from the neighbouring farm [no object]: we went to the cinema when we were courting...

I was attractive, at least that is what the suitors would say when they came with the intentions of courting me.
Memories flood her mind bringing back images of the man who had once besotted her, courted her and married her, of the man who became her heart and soul.
She watched her older sisters be courted and then married, and she began emulating them at an early age.

Synonyms

go out together, go out, go with each other, keep company

informal date, go steady

1.1(Of a male bird or other animal) try to attract (a mate).Along the way, the birds court and mate, thwart the red-tailed hawks, and breed....

Males of both species readily courted females of both species.
Two percent of male ostriches ignore females and instead court other males with a lively dance.

2Pay special attention to (someone) in an attempt to win their support or favour: Western politicians courted the leaders of the newly independent states...

More displays like last night's will court him no favours in Detroit or elsewhere.
Conner had been the first, albeit a bit unknowingly, to come to the castle in an attempt to court her.
No politician will come courting us until I can say that we have several hundred thousand members.

Synonyms

curry favour with, make up to, play up to;

ingratiate oneself with, cultivate, seek the favour of, try to win over, try to get on the good side of;

be obsequious towards, grovel to, be servile towards, be sycophantic towards, kowtow to, pander to, abase oneself to, demean oneself to, bow and scrape to, prostrate oneself to, toady to, truckle to, dance attendance on, fawn on/over

informal suck up to, crawl to, creep to, be all over, lick someone's boots, fall all over, rub up the right way, keep someone sweet, sweet-talk, soft-soap, butter up

North American brown-nose

vulgar slang lick/kiss someone's arse

archaic blandish

2.1Try hard to win (favourable attention): he never had to court the approval of the political elite...

Although happy to be given the retrospective collection, she didn't court the attention.
Well, these bags have been courting attention this past fortnight or so.
But let's not forget that she courted attention herself.

Synonyms

seek, try to obtain, pursue, go after, strive for, go for, push towards, work towards, be intent on, aim at/for, have as a goal, have as an objective, aspire to;

solicit, ask for

2.2Risk incurring (misfortune) because of one’s behaviour: he has often courted controversy...

So he courted his own fate, he was tricked by an extremely sophisticated ruse and met his death.
The size and volume of forms and the amount of tax law an individual is expected to comprehend courts the risk that tax evasion will see a quantum leap.
But public service broadcasting is about making mistakes, taking risks and courting unpopularity.

Synonyms

risk, invite, attract, provoke, be likely to cause, bring on oneself;

be likely to lead to

Phrases

go to court

have one's day in court

in court

out of court

pay court to

Origin

Middle English: from Old French cort, from Latin cohors, cohort- 'yard or retinue'. The verb is influenced by Old Italian corteare, Old French courtoyer. Compare with cohort.

单词	court
释义	court /kɔːt / noun 1 (also court of law) A body of people presided over by a judge, judges, or magistrate, and acting as a tribunal in civil and criminal cases: she will take the matter to court [as modifier]: a court case... By June this year, the Task Force had successfully commenced 17 criminal prosecutions in the courts of law with only three of the prosecuted cases falling through. Even in a court of law the judge accepts my expert witness opinion without adulteration or hesitation, and you are not beyond the courts. It is inherent in the proper conduct of judicial proceedings in a court of law. Synonyms court of law, law court, bench, bar, court of justice, judicature, tribunal, forum, chancery, assizes; courtroom; French palais de justice 1.1The place where a court meets: everyone in the court knew he was going down, innocent or guilty... Visits to police stations, jails, courts and offices of the Human Rights Commission and Women's Commission will be part of the functions. I met Catherine at the courts after lunch, both of us dreading the hours of grading and drills. In the escort service, the police's main role was to supervise the transfer of remand prisoners between police stations and courts. 2A quadrangular area, either open or covered, marked out for ball games such as tennis or squash: a squash court... Leisure facilities include gym, spa (with sauna and steam bath), jogging track, tennis and squash courts. The hotel has it's own private beach, gym, tennis squash and badminton courts. The Centre has four squash courts and also boasts saunas, a steam room and sunbeds, a crèche, a gym and an aerobics studio. Synonyms playing area, enclosure, field, ground, ring, rink, green, alley, stadium, track, arena; British close informal park 2.1A quadrangular area surrounded by a building or group of buildings: the map showed the crescents and courts of recent urban sprawl... Vaulted archways lead to shaded courts, while gardens surround the buildings on all sides. Traditional Cambridge colleges, modelled on monastic cloisters, consist of courts surrounded by walls of individual rooms. The most important room on view is the Harem, a compound of around 300 shining tiled chambers on several levels, connected by arcaded courts and fountain gardens. Synonyms yard, courtyard, quadrangle, square, close, enclosure, precinct, esplanade; in Spain plaza, patio; in Italy piazza; cloister, arcade; South African lapa informal quad 2.2 (Court) Used in the names of large houses or blocks of flats: Hampton Court... The body was found at a house in St Nicholas Court. The company started out at Isabella Court in Pickering and Phylward House in Harrogate. Ronnie was the first in the band to buy it and we listened to it over and over at his Earl's Court flat. 3The courtiers, retinue, and household of a sovereign: the emperor is shown with his court... He had determined to rule England from his court and household, and not through the nobility. In early medieval times, the court, or household, was the centre of government. In 1856, during a stay in London, he sold 31 pictures to the royal household and court. Synonyms royal household, establishment, retinue, entourage, train, suite, escort, company, attendant company, staff, personnel, cortège, following, bodyguard; aides, members of court, courtiers, companions, attendants, servants, retainers, associates, followers 3.1A sovereign and his or her councillors, constituting a ruling power: relations between the king and the imperial court... The expansion of trade along the Thames, and the broadening power of the royal court led to a London property boom. They also transacted business for the imperial court and were awarded ranks and privileges. Leonardo clearly believed that wealth, patronage, and political power lay in the courts to the east of mainland Europe. 3.2A sovereign’s residence: he lived for four years at the court of King Philip... He also continued his law career taking up residence at the courts of Mainz before 1670. The re-established papacy soon transferred its court to the Vatican Palace. Red deer, along with various wildfowl and fish, were all important elements in the menus of the royal court of Henry VIII. Synonyms royal residence, palace, castle, manor, hall; in France château; in Italy palazzo; in German-speaking countries schloss; in Spain alcazar in Turkey, historical seraglio 4The qualified members of a company or a corporation.The decision on the succession rests with the nomination committee of the court of directors.... Ordination must be conferred by a court of three, containing at least one ordained member. 4.1A meeting of the members of a company or a corporation. verb 1 [with object] dated Be involved with (someone) romantically, with the intention of marrying: he was courting a girl from the neighbouring farm [no object]: we went to the cinema when we were courting... I was attractive, at least that is what the suitors would say when they came with the intentions of courting me. Memories flood her mind bringing back images of the man who had once besotted her, courted her and married her, of the man who became her heart and soul. She watched her older sisters be courted and then married, and she began emulating them at an early age. Synonyms go out together, go out, go with each other, keep company informal date, go steady 1.1(Of a male bird or other animal) try to attract (a mate).Along the way, the birds court and mate, thwart the red-tailed hawks, and breed.... Males of both species readily courted females of both species. Two percent of male ostriches ignore females and instead court other males with a lively dance. 2Pay special attention to (someone) in an attempt to win their support or favour: Western politicians courted the leaders of the newly independent states... More displays like last night's will court him no favours in Detroit or elsewhere. Conner had been the first, albeit a bit unknowingly, to come to the castle in an attempt to court her. No politician will come courting us until I can say that we have several hundred thousand members. Synonyms curry favour with, make up to, play up to; ingratiate oneself with, cultivate, seek the favour of, try to win over, try to get on the good side of; be obsequious towards, grovel to, be servile towards, be sycophantic towards, kowtow to, pander to, abase oneself to, demean oneself to, bow and scrape to, prostrate oneself to, toady to, truckle to, dance attendance on, fawn on/over informal suck up to, crawl to, creep to, be all over, lick someone's boots, fall all over, rub up the right way, keep someone sweet, sweet-talk, soft-soap, butter up North American brown-nose vulgar slang lick/kiss someone's arse archaic blandish 2.1Try hard to win (favourable attention): he never had to court the approval of the political elite... Although happy to be given the retrospective collection, she didn't court the attention. Well, these bags have been courting attention this past fortnight or so. But let's not forget that she courted attention herself. Synonyms seek, try to obtain, pursue, go after, strive for, go for, push towards, work towards, be intent on, aim at/for, have as a goal, have as an objective, aspire to; solicit, ask for 2.2Risk incurring (misfortune) because of one’s behaviour: he has often courted controversy... So he courted his own fate, he was tricked by an extremely sophisticated ruse and met his death. The size and volume of forms and the amount of tax law an individual is expected to comprehend courts the risk that tax evasion will see a quantum leap. But public service broadcasting is about making mistakes, taking risks and courting unpopularity. Synonyms risk, invite, attract, provoke, be likely to cause, bring on oneself; be likely to lead to Phrases go to court have one's day in court in court out of court pay court to Origin Middle English: from Old French cort, from Latin cohors, cohort- 'yard or retinue'. The verb is influenced by Old Italian corteare, Old French courtoyer. Compare with cohort. Rhymes abort, apport, assort, athwart, aught, besought, bethought, bort, bought, brought, caught, cavort, comport, consort, contort, Cort, distraught, escort, exhort, export, extort, fort, fought, fraught, import, methought, misreport, mort, naught, nought, Oort, ought, outfought, port, Porte, purport, quart, rort, short, snort, sort, sought, sport, support, swart, taught, taut, thought, thwart, tort, transport, wart, wrought
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