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单词 suitor
释义
suitor
noun[C]
uk
/ˈsuː.tər//ˈsjuː.tər/us
/ˈsuː.t̬ɚ/
literary
a man whowantstomarryaparticularwoman:
（女子的）求婚者，追求者
It's thestoryof ayoungwoman who can't make up hermindwhich of her many suitors she shouldmarry.这个故事说的是一位年轻女子拿不定主意该嫁给众多追求者中的哪一个。
finance & economicsspecialized
apersonorcompanywhowantsto takecontrolof anothercompany:
有收购意向者
PJH Corporation said it had beenapproachedby twopossiblesuitors who hadsubmittedbidstobuythecompany.PJH公司称，递交了收购该公司标书的两家潜在的收购者已主动与之接洽。
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(Definition ofsuitorfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

suitor| American Dictionary

suitor
noun[C]
us
/ˈsut̬·ər/
a man whowantsaparticularwoman toagreetomarryhim
A suitor is also apersonorcompanythatwantsto takecontrolof anothercompany.
(Definition ofsuitorfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

suitor| Business English

suitor
noun[C]
FINANCE
uk
/ˈsuːtər/us
acompanythatwantstobuyanothercompany:
a suitor for sthAGermanprivateequityfirmisunderstoodto be one of the suitors for thecompany.
Likelysuitorsincludeutilitiesandindependentoilandgascompanies.
a potential/possible/rival suitorPotential suitors for thebankhave notyetcome up with anyfirmbids.
(Definition ofsuitorfrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofsuitor

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He even compares his state, deprived of a dramatic poet, to that of a maiden with no suitors.
From theCambridge English Corpus
They admonished drunkards, jailed adulterers, and obligated reluctant suitors to marry pregnant sweethearts.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Their exclusivity, their endogamy (forbidding suitors ' from the world '), have all the hallmarks of sectarian inwardness.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Caring only for the trees and flowers, she summarily rejects coundess suitors.
From theCambridge English Corpus
She not only rejects all of her suitors but also pokes fun at them.
From theCambridge English Corpus
We are not told if this change of heart reflects a new-found maturity on her part or is the result of her having been dropped by her other suitors.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Santaanes (work parties) usually honour a nominal superior (khilif) : sons, suitors, nephews, daughters, sisters and nieces perform santaanes, while fathers, uncles and in-laws profit from them.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Our political system is an adversarial one and nowadays there are no less than three suitors for the hand of the public.
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There are probably 20 suitors for the lottery before the racing industry gets a toe in.
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In nine weeks the county courts will substantially reduce their involvement in the handling of suitors' cash.
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I am referring not to mergers or unwanted suitors, but to actual thieves.
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As to putting an end to the suitor's right to the funds, the matter is more difficult.
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I hope therefore, although it is late at night, we shall endeavour to do our duty to the taxpayers and to the suitors.
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I do not intend for one moment to dilate upon the importance of suitors having their cases-dealt with.
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Surplus income is credited to the suitors' accounts.
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