
champion
词源
源自中古英语'champioun',来自古法语'champion',最终源自拉丁语'campio'(意为'战斗者'),与'campus'(战场)相关。
noun
❶ 指在比赛或竞争中获胜的人或团队,通常代表最高水平的成就或荣誉。
“She became the world champion in swimming last year.”
(她去年成为了游泳世界冠军。)
“The team celebrated their victory as the new champions.”
(这支队伍庆祝他们成为新的冠军。)
❶ 指为某种事业或理念积极奋斗并支持的人,通常带有倡导或捍卫的意味。
“She has been a champion of women's rights for decades.”
(几十年来,她一直是女性权利的倡导者。)
“He is known as a champion of environmental protection.”
(他以环境保护的倡导者而闻名。)
verb
❶ 指公开支持或捍卫某种事业、理念或人,通常带有积极争取的意味。
“She champions the rights of marginalized communities.”
(她为边缘化群体的权利奔走呼吁。)
“The senator has championed healthcare reform for years.”
(这位参议员多年来一直推动医疗改革。)
常见短语
defending champion — 指在上一届比赛中获胜并试图在本届比赛中卫冕的冠军。
“The defending champion faced strong competition this year.”
(卫冕冠军今年面临着激烈的竞争。)
champion's league — 特指欧洲足球冠军联赛,是欧洲顶级俱乐部之间的年度足球赛事。
“Their team qualified for the Champions League this season.”
(他们的队伍本赛季获得了欧冠联赛的参赛资格。)