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trophies

UK //ˈtrəʊfiːz//US //ˈtroʊfiːz//

词源

源自法语 trophée,来自拉丁语 trophaeum,最终源于希腊语 tropaion(胜利纪念碑)。

noun

❶ 指在比赛或竞赛中获得的奖杯或奖品,通常作为胜利或成就的象征。

“He won three trophies in the chess tournament.”

(他在国际象棋比赛中赢得了三个奖杯。)

“The team proudly displayed their trophies in the school hall.”

(球队自豪地将他们的奖杯展示在学校大厅里。)

❶ 指作为战利品或纪念品保存的物品,通常象征胜利或征服。

“The hunter kept the deer's antlers as trophies.”

(猎人将鹿角作为战利品保存。)

“Ancient warriors often took trophies from their enemies.”

(古代战士经常从敌人那里夺取战利品。)

同义词:awards, prizes, cups, medals, mementos

常见短语

trophy wife — 指年轻貌美的妻子,通常被视为丈夫社会地位或财富的象征。

“The billionaire was often seen with his trophy wife at social events.”

(这位亿万富翁经常带着他的花瓶妻子出现在社交场合。)

trophy hunting — 指为了获取战利品(如动物标本)而进行的狩猎活动。

“Trophy hunting of endangered species is controversial.”

(猎杀濒危物种作为战利品的行为存在争议。)