conquered

/ˈkɒŋ.kər/ (bre, ipa) · [kˈɑŋkɚd] /ˈkɑːŋ.kɚ/ (ame, ipa) · [kˈɑŋkɚd] /ˈkäŋ-kər/ (ame, mw)

conquered — verb

  • conqueredpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • conquereds3rd person singular
  • conquereding-ing form
  • conquerededpast simple

1. To take a country, area, or group of people under your control by fighting again

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

To take a country, area, or group of people under your control by fighting against them; also used when you beat an opponent in a sport or competition.

例句

In 1066, William the Conqueror conquered England and changed the country forever.

conquer + place name for military control

Vinícius conquered the defending champion and took the gold medal at the tournament.

同義詞
  • defeat

    more general; does not imply long-term control, only a single loss of the opponent

  • subdue

    stronger sense of forcing obedience; less common in everyday speech

  • overpower

    focuses on physical strength winning against resistance

反義詞
  • surrender to

    the opposite action — to give up control instead of taking it

  • lose to

    used for the competition meaning

文法句型

conquer + noun phrase (country/people/opponent)

用法筆記

This sense often appears in historical writing about wars and empires. In sports contexts, 'conquered' is more common in formal reporting than everyday conversation.

常見錯誤

❌The army conquered the battle.
✅The army conquered the country.
💡'conquer' is used for the place or people, not for the battle event itself.
❌I conquered my friend at chess yesterday.
✅I beat my friend at chess yesterday.
💡'conquer' sounds too strong for casual games; use 'beat' for everyday competition.

2. To manage or get the better of a difficult situation, for example a long-term pr

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

To manage or get the better of a difficult situation, for example a long-term problem, a bad habit, or a strong fear that limits your life.

例句

After years of practice, Nila finally conquered her fear of public speaking.

conquer + fear of [something] for overcoming phobias

The new treatment helped patients conquer their chronic back pain without surgery.

同義詞
  • overcome

    nearly identical in meaning; slightly more common in everyday speech

  • beat

    informal; works for habits and fears ('beat the addiction')

  • surmount

    formal; used for obstacles or difficulties

反義詞

文法句型

conquer + noun phrase (fear/problem/habit)

用法筆記

Often used with abstract nouns like 'fear', 'habit', 'shyness', or 'problem'. This sense is metaphorical — you are not using physical force but mental effort.

常見錯誤

❌I conquered my homework before dinner.
✅I finished my homework before dinner.
💡'conquer' is too strong for ordinary tasks; use 'finish' or 'complete'.
❌She conquered her headache with some water.
✅She got rid of her headache with some water.
💡'conquer' implies a serious, long-term difficulty, not a minor ache.