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conquests

UK //ˈkɒŋ.kwest//US //ˈkɑːn.kwest//

词源

源自中古英语 'conqueste',来自古法语 'conqueste',最终源自拉丁语 'conquīrere',意为 '彻底寻求或获得'。

noun

❶ 指通过战争或武力手段占领或控制某个地区或国家的行为或结果。也比喻在非战争领域中取得的重大成就或胜利。

“The Roman conquests expanded their empire across Europe.”

(罗马的征服使其帝国扩展到整个欧洲。)

“His conquests in the business world made him a legend.”

(他在商界的征服使他成为传奇人物。)

同义词:victories, achievements, triumphs

常见短语

make conquests — 指在战争或竞争中取得胜利,或在个人关系中赢得他人的喜爱或关注。

“He made many conquests during his military career.”

(他在军旅生涯中取得了许多胜利。)