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conquers

UK //ˈkɒŋkəz//US //ˈkɑːŋkərz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'conquīrere',意为 '彻底寻求或获得',后演变为古法语 'conquerre',最终进入英语。

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 army conquers the enemy's capital after a long battle.”

(经过长时间的战斗,军队攻占了敌人的首都。)

“Alexander the Great conquers many lands in his lifetime.”

(亚历山大大帝一生中征服了许多土地。)

❶ 克服困难、恐惧或障碍,取得成功或控制局面。

“He conquers his shyness and gives a great speech.”

(他克服了害羞,发表了一次精彩的演讲。)

“She conquers the mountain after months of training.”

(经过数月的训练,她成功登上了那座山。)

同义词:defeats, overcomes, subdues, vanquishes, masters

常见短语

divide and conquer — 通过分裂对手或问题,逐个击破,最终取得胜利的策略。

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

(将军采用分而治之的策略击败了敌人。)