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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。
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。)
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。)
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。)