英语词汇“suitor”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	suitor
释义	Trends of suitor View usage for: suitor (suːtəʳ) Word forms: plural suitors 1. countable noun A person's suitor is someone who wants to marry them. [old-fashioned] My mother had a suitor who adored her. Synonyms: admirer, young man, beau [old-fashioned], follower [obsolete] More Synonyms of suitor 2. countable noun A suitor is a company or organization that wants to buy another company. [business] The company was making little progress in trying to find a suitor. Whatever is offered by the bank is unlikely to be improved on by any rival suitor. Synonyms: bidder, customer, candidate, applicant More Synonyms of suitor suitor in British English (ˈsuːtə, ˈsjuːt-) noun 1. a man who courts a woman; wooer 2. law a person who brings a suit in a court of law; plaintiff 3. rare a person who makes a request or appeal for anything Word origin C13: from Anglo-Norman suter, from Latin secūtor follower, from sequī to follow suitor in American English (ˈsuːtər) noun 1. someone who courts or woos another person 2. Law a petitioner or plaintiff 3. a person who sues or petitions for anything 4. informal an individual who seeks to buy a business Word origin [1250–1300; ME s(e)utor, suitour ‹ AF ‹ L secūtor, equiv. to secū-, var. s. of sequī to follow + -tor -tor] Examples of 'suitor' in a sentence suitor Previous attempts to find a suitor proved fruitless. Times, Sunday Times (2006) His deal is also proving to be a problem for rival suitors. The Sun (2016) The bank recently sent teasers to prospective suitors. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Maybe the disappointed suitor will seek another dance partner. Times, Sunday Times (2009) It did not identify the potential suitor and it was not certain that a deal would take place. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Her public face was difficult enough to read, especially by her prospective suitors. Jane Dunn ELIZABETH AND MARY: Cousins, Rivals, Queens (2003) Along with the crush of new suitors at the court came another, less welcome visitor. Adam Nicolson GOD'S SECRETARIES: The Making of the King James Bible (2003) Will that put off potential suitors in this January transfer window? The Sun (2016) An outsourcing company that is in the midst of a bidding war has accepted a takeover offer that is less than a rival suitor might pay. Times, Sunday Times (2015) A handful of other societies are also under intense scrutiny and could be forced into finding a suitor, according to insiders. Times, Sunday Times (2009) In other languages suitor British English: suitor NOUN A woman's suitor is a man who wants to marry her. My mother had a suitor who adored her. American English: suitor Brazilian Portuguese: pretendente Chinese: > 求婚者女性的 European Spanish: pretendiente French: soupirant German: Freier Italian: pretendente Japanese: 求婚者 Korean: 구혼자 European Portuguese: pretendente Latin American Spanish: pretendiente 1 (noun) in the sense of admirer Definition a man who wants to marry a woman My mother had a suitor who adored her. Synonyms admirer Susie had caught the eye of many an admirer. young man beau (old-fashioned) She appeared with her new beau. follower (obsolete) disagreements between followers of the two organizations swain (archaic) wooer 2 (noun) in the sense of bidder The company was making little progress in trying to find a suitor. Synonyms bidder customer candidate We spoke to them all and Alisha emerged as the best candidate. applicant The successful applicant will have excellent interpersonal skills. Additional synonyms in the sense of applicant Definition a person who applies for something, such as a job or grant The successful applicant will have excellent interpersonal skills. Synonyms candidate, entrant, claimant, suitor, petitioner, aspirant, inquirer, job-seeker, suppliant, postulant in the sense of beau Definition a boyfriend She appeared with her new beau. Synonyms boyfriend, man, guy (informal), date, lover, young man, steady, escort, admirer, fiancé, sweetheart, suitor, swain (archaic), toy boy, leman (archaic), fancy man (slang), bae (US, informal) in the sense of candidate Definition a person seeking a job or position We spoke to them all and Alisha emerged as the best candidate. Synonyms contender, competitor, applicant, nominee, entrant, claimant, contestant, suitor, aspirant, solicitant, possibility, runner Nearby words of suitor suitably suitcase suite suitor sulk sulky sullen Synonyms of 'suitor' suitor Explore 'suitor' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of follower Definition a supporter, such as of a sport or team disagreements between followers of the two organizations Synonyms supporter, fan, representative, convert, believer, admirer, backer, partisan, disciple, protagonist, devotee, worshipper, apostle, pupil, cohort (US), adherent, or woman or person">henchman or woman or person, groupie (slang), habitué, votary
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