trophy

UK //ˈtrəʊfi//US //ˈtroʊfi//

词源

源自法语 'trophée'，进一步源自拉丁语 'trophaeum'，意为‘胜利纪念碑’，最初来自希腊语 'tropaion'，指战场上纪念胜利的标志。

❶ 奖杯或奖品，通常用于表彰比赛、竞赛或其他成就中的胜利者或优秀表现者。

“He won a gold trophy in the chess competition.”

（他在国际象棋比赛中赢得了一座金杯。）

“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 战利品或纪念品，尤指在狩猎或战争中获得的物品，象征胜利或成就。

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

（猎人将鹿角作为战利品保存下来。）

“Ancient warriors often took enemy weapons as trophies.”

（古代战士常将敌人的武器作为战利品带走。）

同义词:award, prize, cup, medal, memento

trophy wife — 指年轻貌美的妻子，通常用来炫耀丈夫的社会地位或财富。

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

（这位富商经常带着他年轻貌美的妻子出席社交活动。）

trophy hunting — 指以获取动物标本或战利品为目的的狩猎活动，通常涉及稀有或大型动物。

“Trophy hunting of endangered species is controversial and often illegal.”