suitor
US /ˈsuː.t̬ɚ/
UK /ˈsuː.tər/
名詞
1.
追求者, 求婚者
a man who pursues a relationship with a woman, with a view to marriage
範例:
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She had many suitors vying for her attention.
她有許多追求者爭奪她的注意。
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The princess rejected all her royal suitors.
公主拒絕了所有皇室求婚者。
2.
申請者, 求購者
a person or party that makes a request or appeal to someone, especially a court or legislative body
範例:
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The company was a suitor for the government contract.
該公司是政府合同的申請者。
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Several potential suitors emerged for the acquisition of the struggling firm.
幾家潛在的收購方浮出水面，意圖收購這家陷入困境的公司。