Woo



GRE 蓝宝

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v.向 ( 女人) 求爱; 争取...的支持
• ［英］ v.向 ( 女人) 求爱 ( to sue for the affection; court) , 争取...的支持 ( to solicit or entreat with importunity)
• ［类］ adulate : fawn / woo : adore ( 程度: 谄媚 -> 奉承 / 追求 -> 爱慕)

Webster Collegiate

verb

• Etymology: Middle English wowen, from Old English wōgian
• Date: before 12th century
• transitive verb
  • 1. to sue for the affection of and usually marriage with ; court
  • 2. to solicit or entreat especially with importunity <woo new customers>
  • 3. to seek to gain or bring about
• intransitive verb
  • to court a woman
• ? wooer noun

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