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crowning

UK //ˈkraʊnɪŋ//US //ˈkraʊnɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'crounen',来自古法语 'coroner',最终源于拉丁语 'corona',意为“王冠”。

adjective

❶ 指达到最高点或最辉煌的时刻,常用于形容成就、事件或过程的巅峰状态。

“The crowning moment of her career was winning the Nobel Prize.”

(她职业生涯的巅峰时刻是获得诺贝尔奖。)

“His crowning achievement was the invention of the new technology.”

(他最辉煌的成就是发明了这项新技术。)

同义词:culminating, supreme, ultimate, highest, peak

noun

❶ 指加冕仪式或授予最高荣誉的行为,常用于描述正式或象征性的仪式。

“The crowning of the new king was a grand ceremony.”

(新国王的加冕仪式是一场盛大的典礼。)

“The crowning of the champion took place after the final match.”

(冠军的加冕仪式在决赛后举行。)

同义词:coronation, enthronement, inauguration, installation, induction

常见短语

crowning achievement — 指一个人或团体最伟大的成就,通常代表其努力的巅峰。

“Winning the championship was the crowning achievement of his career.”

(赢得冠军是他职业生涯的最高成就。)

crowning glory — 指某事物中最出色或最引人注目的部分,常用于赞美或强调其重要性。

“The ancient temple is the crowning glory of the city.”

(这座古老的寺庙是这座城市最耀眼的瑰宝。)