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court sb
sb 常指有影响力的人群或决策者。
The politician courted voters during the campaign.
这位政治家在竞选期间讨好选民。
谋求；争取
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
谋求；争取
to try to achieve or win something such as a prize
The politician courted voters during the campaign.
这位政治家在竞选期间讨好选民。
追求；争取(奖品等)。
To seek to achieve or win (a prize).
冒(通常为负面的)后果的风险；招致。
To risk (a consequence, usually negative).
设法吸引；以魅力招引。
To attempt to attract, in any way; to invite by attractions.
court
Base
原形
courts
3rd person
第三人称单数
courting
-ing
现在分词
courted
Past
过去式
courted
Past participle
过去分词
He courts potential investors with lavish dinners.
他用奢华的晚餐讨好潜在投资者。
The politician courted voters in the rural areas last month.
这位政治家上个月在乡村地区争取选民支持。
She has courted controversy with her latest remarks.
她最近的言论已经招致了争议。
规则动词，注意 court 作动词时常见含义为“讨好、争取”或“招致（尤指坏事）”。
The company is courting new investors to expand its business.
这家公司正在争取新的投资者以扩大业务。
He courted her for months before she agreed to marry him.
他追求了她几个月，她才同意嫁给他。
Politicians often court voters before an election.
政客们经常在选举前争取选民。
sb 常指有影响力的人群或决策者。
The politician courted voters during the campaign.
这位政治家在竞选期间讨好选民。
sth 可以是支持、投资、关注等抽象名词。
The company is courting investment from foreign funds.
该公司正在争取外国基金的投资。
该结构强调讨好行为的目的。
She courted her boss to give her a promotion.
她讨好老板以得到晋升。
Not this
He is courting with his boss.
Use this
He is courting his boss.
动词 'court' 是及物动词，直接接宾语，表示讨好或争取某人支持。中文学习者受中文结构影响，常误加介词 'with'。
Not this
She courts to the investors for funding.
Use this
She courts the investors for funding.
动词 'court' 是及物动词，不需要介词 'to'。直接使用宾语即可，错误源于对及物动词搭配的混淆。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
招致灾祸；冒险
Driving so fast in the rain is courting disaster.
在雨中开这么快简直是在招致灾祸。
招致争议；惹来批评
The politician's comments courted controversy during the campaign.
这位政客在竞选期间的言论招致了争议。
争取支持；谋求支持
The candidate has been courting support from local businesses.
这位候选人一直在争取当地企业的支持。
吸引投资者；争取投资
The company is courting investors for its new project.
这家公司正在为它的新项目吸引投资者。
争取舆论支持；讨好公众舆论
The mayor appears to be courting public opinion ahead of the vote.
市长在投票前似乎很在意争取舆论支持。
招致灾祸；冒险
By ignoring the warnings, you are courting disaster.
无视警告，你是在招致灾祸。
招致争议
The new law courts controversy because it limits free speech.
这项新法律因限制言论自由而招致争议。
讨好；博取欢心
He tried to court favor with his boss by staying late.
他试图通过加班来讨好老板。
Use court naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
把球场(court)想象成“追求场”：在球场上奋力争取胜利，也用court表示追求、讨好或冒风险招致。
语域：formal 常见场景：formal writing、news reports、literary works 作为动词时，court 通常用于正式书面语或文学语境，多出现在新闻报道、演讲和文学作品中；日常口语里较少见。具体含义需根据宾语判断：可表示争取、招致或吸引。
常与介词 for 连用，表示‘追求’或‘争取’
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