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champs

UK //tʃæmps//US //tʃæmps//

词源

源自中古英语 'chaumpen',可能与古法语 'champer'(咬、咀嚼)有关。作为名词的用法则是 'champion' 的缩写形式。

noun

❶ 指冠军或优胜者的复数形式,通常用于体育比赛或其他竞技活动中获得第一名的人或团队。

“The champs celebrated their victory with a parade.”

(冠军们通过游行庆祝他们的胜利。)

“Last year's champs are back to defend their title.”

(去年的冠军们回来卫冕他们的头衔。)

同义词:winners, victors, champions

verb

❶ 指马或其他动物咀嚼或咬嚼的动作,通常发出声音。

“The horse champs at the bit impatiently.”

(马不耐烦地咬着马嚼子。)

“The cows were champing the grass in the field.”

(牛在田野里咀嚼着草。)

同义词:chew, munch, gnaw

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,通常用于描述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打开他们的礼物。)