suitor /ˈsuːtə/ TEM8

• 1. 

  N-COUNT A woman's suitor is a man who wants to marry her. (女性的) 求婚者 [老式]

  例：

  My mother had a suitor who adored her.

  我的母亲曾有一位爱慕她的求婚者。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT A suitor is a company or organization that wants to buy another company. 求购公司 [商业]

  例：

  The company was making little progress in trying to find a suitor.

  该公司在寻找一家求购公司方面进展甚微。