courtship
UK/'kɒ:tʃip/US
TOEFLA2
释义
n.
The period or activity of courting someone, usually leading to marriage
求爱,追求;恋爱期
n.
The behavior of animals attracting a mate
(动物的)求偶行为
词根拆分
词根派生court围合的院子,王宫,法庭
+
-ship身份,职位,技能
=courtship
court(求爱)+ -ship(状态、时期)= 追求某人的状态或时期。画面是追求者向心上人「献殷勤」,正如朝臣向国王献殷勤。生物学家把它借去指动物吸引配偶(courtship display 求偶展示)。
常用搭配
- 1.a long courtship漫长的恋爱期
- 2.courtship ritual求爱仪式
- 3.courtship display求偶展示
例句
- 1.
After a short courtship, the couple got engaged.
经过短暂的恋爱期,这对情侣订了婚。
- 2.
Their courtship lasted three years before marriage.
他们恋爱了三年才结婚。
- 3.
The male bird performs an elaborate courtship dance.
雄鸟会跳一支精心设计的求偶舞。