court
/kɔːt/ · /kɔːrt/
CEFR level B1Topic GovernmentWord #2035 in the learning path
法院；法庭
Definitions
n. a place or institution where legal cases are heard
法院；法庭
n. an area for playing sports such as tennis or basketball
球场
v. to seek something desirable or risk something harmful
设法获得；招致
Example
She will appear in court on Monday morning.
她将于星期一上午出庭。
Local councils should provide public tennis courts so that more residents can exercise regularly.
地方议会应提供公共网球场，让更多居民能够经常锻炼。
Collocations
- go to court
- tennis court
- court disaster
Word family
- courtroom (n.)
- courthouse (n.)
Usage tip
in court指在法庭上；on court指在球场上。
FAQ
- What does court mean?
- a place or institution where legal cases are heard an area for playing sports such as tennis or basketball to seek something desirable or risk something harmful
- How is court pronounced?
- UK /kɔːt/, US /kɔːrt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
