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laureate

UK //ˈlɒr.i.ət//US //ˈlɔːr.i.ət//

词源

源自拉丁语 'laureatus'(戴着桂冠的),与 'laurus'(月桂树)相关,古代用月桂枝叶编成冠冕授予胜利者或诗人。

noun

❶ 指获得重要荣誉或奖项的人,尤指诺贝尔奖、桂冠诗人等称号的获得者,象征卓越成就。

“She became a Nobel laureate for her groundbreaking research in physics.”

(她因在物理学领域的开创性研究成为诺贝尔奖得主。)

“The poet laureate will read a new poem at the ceremony.”

(桂冠诗人将在仪式上朗诵一首新诗。)

同义词:awardee, honoree, winner

adjective

❶ 形容被授予荣誉或奖项的,常与特定头衔连用,如“Poet Laureate”(桂冠诗人)。

“The laureate scientist gave an inspiring speech at the conference.”

(这位获奖科学家在会议上发表了鼓舞人心的演讲。)

“He wore a laureate wreath during the ancient ceremony.”

(在古代仪式上,他戴着一顶桂冠花环。)

同义词:honored, crowned, decorated

常见短语

Nobel laureate — 特指诺贝尔奖获得者,用于强调其在某一领域的最高成就。

“The Nobel laureate will give a lecture at the university next week.”

(这位诺贝尔奖得主下周将在大学举办讲座。)

Poet Laureate — 英国等国家官方任命的桂冠诗人,负责为重大场合创作诗歌。

“The Poet Laureate composed a poem for the Queen's jubilee.”

(桂冠诗人为女王登基庆典创作了一首诗。)