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源自拉丁语 'metallum'(金属),通过古法语 'medaille' 传入英语,原指金属制成的货币或纪念章。
❶ 奖牌,通常由金属制成,颁发给比赛获胜者或表彰特殊成就的圆形扁平物品,常见于体育赛事或军事荣誉。
“She won three gold medals at the Olympics.”
(她在奥运会上赢得了三枚金牌。)
“The soldier received a medal for bravery.”
(这名士兵因勇敢获得了一枚勋章。)
earn a medal — 通过努力或比赛赢得奖牌,强调通过实力获得荣誉的过程。
“He trained hard to earn a medal in the competition.”
(他刻苦训练以在比赛中赢得奖牌。)
medal ceremony — 颁发奖牌的正式仪式,常见于体育赛事结束后为获胜者颁奖的环节。
“The medal ceremony will take place after the final race.”
(颁奖仪式将在决赛后进行。)