
champions
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‘战士’或‘斗士’。
noun
❶ 指在比赛或竞争中获胜的人或团队,通常指获得最高荣誉的优胜者。
“The team became champions after winning the final match.”
(这支队伍在赢得决赛后成为了冠军。)
“She is the reigning champion of the tennis tournament.”
(她是网球锦标赛的卫冕冠军。)
❶ 指为某种事业或理念积极奋斗并支持的人,通常带有强烈的倡导意味。
“She is a champion of women's rights.”
(她是女性权利的倡导者。)
“He has been a champion for environmental protection for many years.”
(多年来,他一直是环境保护的倡导者。)
verb
❶ 指积极支持或捍卫某种事业、理念或人,通常表现为公开倡导或努力推动。
“She champions the rights of marginalized communities.”
(她积极倡导边缘化群体的权利。)
“The organization champions sustainable development.”
(该组织大力支持可持续发展。)
常见短语
defending champions — 指卫冕冠军,即在上一次比赛中获胜并试图保持冠军头衔的团队或个人。
“The defending champions will face tough competition this year.”
(卫冕冠军今年将面临激烈的竞争。)
champion of the people — 指为人民利益奋斗的人,通常用于形容政治家或社会活动家。
“He was known as a champion of the people for his efforts to reduce poverty.”
(他因努力减少贫困而被称为人民的捍卫者。)