n.

1. 法庭，法院；（开）庭[C][U]
   The court found him guilty.

   法庭判他有罪。

2. （一次开庭的）全体法官[the S][J]
3. （网球等的）场地[C][U]
   He met her on the tennis court.

   他与她在网球场上相遇。

4. 庭院，院子[C]
5. 短巷，死巷[C]
6. 朝廷；朝臣[the S][G]；宫廷；王宫；（君主的）召见[C][U]
7. （向女性的）求爱；殷勤[U]

vt.

1. 向……献殷勤；向……求爱（求婚）
2. 企图获得；追求
   He courted the audience's affection.

   他博取观众的喜爱。

3. 招致；引诱
   He courted disaster by getting mixed up with criminal types.

   他因与犯罪分子鬼混而招致灾祸。

vi.

1. 求爱，求婚；恋爱
   We used to go there when we were courting.

   我们谈恋爱的时候常去那儿。

n.

1. (also court of law) a body of people before whom judicial cases are heard.
   ▸the place where a court meets.
2. a quadrangular area marked out for ball games such as tennis.
   ▸a quadrangle surrounded by a building or group of buildings.
3. the establishment, retinue, and courtiers of a sovereign.
4. the qualified members of a company or a corporation.

v.

1. dated be involved with romantically, typically with the intention of marrying.
   ▸(of a male bird or other animal) try to attract (a mate).
2. attempt to win the support or favour of.
   ▸go to great lengths to win (favourable attention).
3. risk incurring (misfortune) because of the way one behaves.