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court·shipBrE /ˈkɔːtʃɪp/NAmE /ˈkɔːrtʃɪp/ noun [C, U] (old-fashioned) the time when two people have a romantic relationship before they get married; the process of developing this relationship 求爱期；求爱；追求◆They married after a short courtship. 他们恋爱不久便结婚了。◆Mr Elton's courtship of Harriet 埃尔顿先生对哈丽雅特的追求 [U] the special way animals behave in order to attract a mate for producing young animals （动物的）求偶◆courtship displays 求偶的炫耀行为 [U] ~ (of sb/sth) (formal) the process or act of attracting a business partner, etc. 招商◆the company's courtship by the government 政府向公司献殷勤 |