courting 的 2 个定义
- the act or process of trying to win the favor or attention of a person or group:He seems to understand the importance of social issues for youth, judging by his recent courting of young people to bring them into Russian politics.
- the act of seeking or cultivating someone’s love or affection; wooing:Soon after landing the job, he stepped up his courting of the beautiful Dorothy, who was also being pursued by someone else.
- the act or process of attempting to attract a mate by engaging in certain species-specific behaviors:The chilly air blowing through the cracks in the wall, and the audible courting of peeper frogs, made it hard to doze off.
- the act of behaving in such a manner as to cause or lead to a specified result:In a particularly nerve-wracking courting of disaster, he climbed the mountain alone in winter using a completely untried route.
- seeking or cultivating the love or affection of another person or of each other:Covered bridges were known as "kissing bridges," as courting couples were prone to stop and steal a kiss while hidden from view inside.
- attempting to attract a mate:Courting petrels make a henlike clucking and thrust their heads back as far as they can.
courting 近义词
fawn over, pay attention to
courting 的近义词 48 个
- attract
- charm
- cultivate
- entice
- invite
- please
- praise
- propose
- pursue
- seek
- solicit
- sue
- woo
- allure
- beseech
- bid
- bootlick
- captivate
- chase
- date
- entreat
- flatter
- follow
- gallant
- grovel
- importune
- serenade
- spark
- spoon
- sweetheart
- ask in marriage
- curry favor
- go out with
- go steady
- go together
- go with
- keep company with
- make love to
- make overture
- make time with
- pander to
- pay addresses to
- pay court to
- pop the question
- run after
- seek the hand of
- set one's cap
- take out
courting 的反义词 12 个
更多courting例句
- In emergency applications, the court often does not explain its reasoning, nor does it provide a breakdown of the vote.
- Winston believes he’ll be able to handle to any situation thrown at him on the court.
- This week, attorneys for The Post wrote to the court, protesting the decision to permit the case to move forward confidentially.
- Paul’s shooting ability should create more space for Booker to operate in the half-court, and Williams can stagger their minutes to ensure a quality lead playmaker will always be on the court.
- They will experiment with lineups, and Brooks wants to give him opportunities on court when warranted.
- After rumored courting by both ABC and NBC, Pippa Middleton is reportedly inking a deal to become a Today correspondent.
- In 1907, Picasso was courting his first great love, Fernande Olivier.
- But she longed for home and another New York agency was courting her.
- The question is, with regards to the demographic that he was courting, is he right?
- And since local producers have been busy enough growing their own markets, courting Westerners hasn't been a priority.
- It came, therefore, to the Consul's ears that Jacob Worse was courting, and it both displeased and made him anxious.
- As a preliminary to his courting trip, Bill took a drink from a bottle that he kept handy in his corner.
- Coronado, although he had spent great part of his life in courting women, was a bachelor.
- The more he suspected that Coronado was courting Clara, the more resolutely and grimly he said to himself, "Stand back!"
- There have been seasons when the uncertainty shrouding the abyss beyond alone prevented my courting its embrace.