| 单词 | courtship |
| 释义 | courtship (once / 1607 pages) n A courtship is a period in a romantic couple's relationship when they are dating. Most partners go through a courtship before deciding to get married. Courtship is an old-fashioned word, assuming that two people who love each other will eventually get married. If your uncle and aunt only met a few weeks before their wedding, you can say they had a brief courtship — and if you have friends who aren't married but have been together for years, you could describe their decades-long courtship. The word is indeed old-fashioned, from the 16th century when it meant "paying court to a woman with intention of marriage." WORD FAMILYcourtship: courtships USAGE EXAMPLESHis hostility to China is consistent with the neocon agenda, as is his courtship of Russia, which serves fossil fuel industry interests as well. Salon(Dec 26, 2016) They were two hard-charging senators who were both aggressive in their courtship of the media. Washington Post(Dec 21, 2016) Morgan’s signing with Lyon also ends a public and sometimes bizarre courtship of her by the Lyon president, Jean-Michel Aulas. New York Times(Dec 20, 2016) n a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage) its was a brief and intense courtship Syn|Hypo|Hyper courting, suit, wooing bundling a onetime custom during courtship of unmarried couples occupying the same bed without undressing appeal, entreaty, prayer earnest or urgent request |
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