词典释义：
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（民事或刑事案件中由法官主持的）全体法官（或审判员）；法院；法庭，审判庭
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a settlement was reached during the first sitting of the court 第一次开庭就达成了和解
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she will take the matter to court 她会将此事诉诸法庭
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[as modifier]
a court case 诉讼，官司。
the place where such a body meets.
法庭；法院。
a quadrangular area, either open or covered, marked out for ball games such as tennis or squash
（网球或软式墙网球等露天或室内的）球场
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a squash court 软式墙网球场。
a quadrangular area surrounded by a building or group of buildings
庭院，院子，大院。
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［用于大楼等的名称中］公寓大楼；宅第
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Hampton Court 汉普顿大楼。
the establishment, retinue, and courtiers of a sovereign
朝臣，侍臣
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the emperor is shown with his court .皇帝和他的大臣们一起出现了。
a sovereign and his or her councillors, constituting a ruling power
朝廷；宫廷
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relations between the king and the imperial court 国王和朝廷的关系。
a sovereign's residence
王宫。
the qualified members of a company or a corporation
（公司的）董事（会），理事（会）。
a meeting of such a body
董事会会议，理事会会议。
〈旧〉 向…求爱（或求婚）
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he was courting a girl from the neighbouring farm. 他在追求相邻农场的一个女孩
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[no obj.]
we went to the cinema when we were courting .我们恋爱时常去看电影。
(of a male bird or other animal)try to attract (a mate)
（雄鸟或其他动物）求（偶）。
pay special attention to (someone) in an attempt to win their support or favour
向…献殷勤（以获支持或宠爱）
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Western politicians courted the leaders of the newly independent states .西方政客们向新独立国家的领导人大献殷勤。
go to great lengths to win (favourable attention)
竭力争取（好感）
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he never had to court the approval of the political elite .他从来不必不遗余力地去赢得政治精英的赞许。
risk incurring (misfortune) because of the way one behaves
冒着遭受（不幸）的风险
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he has often courted controversy .他不时招惹是非。
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go to court -
in court -
out of court １ before a legal hearing can take place 在庭外，私下they are trying to settle the squabble out of court 他们正试图私下解决争端 ［as modifier］an out-of-court settlement 庭外和解 -
２ treated as impossible or not worthy of consideration 不屑一顾；不值得考虑the price would put it out of court for most private buyers . 这个价格会使大部分私人买主望而却步 -
pay court to
"Middle English： from Old French
