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源自中古英语 'champioun'(战士/捍卫者),最终来自拉丁语 'campio'(竞技场斗士),13世纪后衍生出'为...而战'的动词含义。
❶ 指公开支持或捍卫某个事业、理念或人物,通常带有积极倡导的含义,强调为弱势方争取权益或推动变革。
“She championed women's rights throughout her career.”
(她整个职业生涯都在为女性权利奔走呼吁。)
“The organization champions environmental protection in developing countries.”
(该组织致力于在发展中国家推动环境保护事业。)
championed by — 表示某事或某人受到特定人物或组织的强力支持,常用于介绍背后的推动力量。
“The policy was championed by several influential senators.”
(这项政策得到了几位有影响力的参议员的大力支持。)