court是一個英語單詞，名詞、動詞，作名詞時意思是“法院；球場；朝廷；奉承”，作及物動詞時意思是“招致（失敗、危險等）；向…獻殷勤；設法獲得”，作不及物動詞時意思是“求愛”。

用作名詞

Sherman recommended that Clarke be disciplined, but higher-ups rejected the idea.謝爾曼建議對克拉克進行紀律懲戒，但高層拒絕了這個意見。My court is deserted but I do not care.我的庭院一片荒蕪但是我無心照看。The court of King Solomon was noted for its splendor.所羅門國王的宮廷以其華麗著稱。The court moves to the country in the summer.夏天王室上下都移居到鄉(xiāng)下去。He dropped the ball to the back of the court .他把球打到球場后面去了。The two players entered the court hand in hand.兩位運動員手拉手地進入球場。

用作動詞

He has been courting the director, hoping to get the leading role in the play.他一直在討好導演，想在劇中扮演主角。The young man courted the young lady by bring her flowers every day.那青年通過每天給那女子送花而向她求愛。He courted disaster by getting mixed up with criminal types.他因與犯罪分子鬼混而招致災禍。He courted the audience's affection.他博取觀眾的喜愛。