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conquered

UK //ˈkɒŋkəd//US //ˈkɑːŋkərd//

词源

源自拉丁语 'conquīrere',由 'com-'(完全)和 'quaerere'(寻求、获得)组成,意为完全获得或控制。

verb

❶ 通过武力或努力战胜并控制某个地方、国家或人群,通常指军事上的胜利。

“The Romans conquered many lands in Europe.”

(罗马人征服了欧洲的许多土地。)

“Alexander the Great conquered Persia in 330 BC.”

(亚历山大大帝于公元前330年征服了波斯。)

❶ 克服困难、恐惧或挑战,取得成功或控制局面。

“She conquered her fear of public speaking by practicing daily.”

(她通过每天练习克服了公开演讲的恐惧。)

“He finally conquered his addiction after years of struggle.”

(经过多年的努力,他终于战胜了毒瘾。)

同义词:defeated, overcame, subdued, vanquished, mastered

常见短语

divide and conquer — 通过分裂对手或问题使其更容易被逐个击败或解决。

“The general used a divide and conquer strategy to defeat the enemy.”

(将军采用了分而治之的策略击败了敌人。)