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champ

UK /tʃæmp/US /tʃæmp/

词源

源自中古英语 'champen',可能与 'chomp' 同源,表示咀嚼的动作。作为名词的 'champ'(冠军)是 'champion' 的缩写形式。

noun

❶ 指在比赛或竞争中获胜的人或团队,通常用于体育赛事或竞技活动中,表示冠军或优胜者。

“He became the boxing champ after a tough match.”

(经过一场激烈的比赛后,他成为了拳击冠军。)

“The team is the reigning champ of the league.”

(这支队伍是联赛的卫冕冠军。)

同义词:champion, winner, victor

verb

❶ 指马或其他动物咀嚼时发出声音的动作,也可以用来形容人急切或不耐烦地咬或嚼东西。

“The horse champed at its bit impatiently.”

(马不耐烦地咬着马嚼子。)

“He champed his gum loudly during the meeting.”

(他在会议期间大声嚼口香糖。)

同义词:chew, gnaw, munch

常见短语

champ at the bit — 形容人或动物因为不耐烦或急切而显得焦躁不安,通常用于形容等待某事发生时的状态。

“The kids were champing at the bit to open their presents.”

(孩子们迫不及待地想要拆开礼物。)