conquering

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

conquering — verb

  • conqueringpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • conquerings3rd person singular
  • conqueringing-ing form
  • conqueringedpast simple

1. to win control of a place, a people, or a strong rival by beating them, especial

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

to win control of a place, a people, or a strong rival by beating them, especially through force or a hard contest.

例句

By spring, the royal army was conquering one border town after another.

be conquering + town in a military campaign

The rebels spent months conquering the hill fort above the river.

同義詞
  • defeat

    the everyday word for beating an opponent, without the same dramatic force

  • capture

    focuses on taking a place or person, not always on ruling it afterward

  • subdue

    stresses forcing resistance to stop after a struggle

  • overrun

    emphasizes moving quickly over a place with force, not lasting control

反義詞
  • lose to

    used when the other side wins the contest

  • surrender to

    used when you stop resisting an attacking force

文法句型

be conquering + city/country/people

conquering + land/territory

conquering + championship/rival

用法筆記

Object is usually a place, a people, or a powerful opponent. In sports, conquering sounds dramatic, so it fits major titles or famous rivals better than ordinary matches.

常見錯誤

❌The army was conquering over the capital by dawn.
✅The army was conquering the capital by dawn.
💡conquering takes the place or enemy directly, not 'over'.

2. to overcome a fear, illness, habit, or other difficulty so it no longer controls

2.動詞及物C1
釋義

to overcome a fear, illness, habit, or other difficulty so it no longer controls what you do.

例句

After six lessons, Eli was slowly conquering his fear of deep water.

be conquering + fear of ...

New vaccines are gradually conquering the disease in villages near Lake Chad.

conquering + disease

同義詞
  • overcome

    the closest everyday choice for dealing successfully with fear or difficulty

  • beat

    common with illness or addiction, but less vivid than conquering

  • master

    focuses on gaining control, especially of a feeling or skill

  • surmount

    formal and often used for obstacles rather than emotions

反義詞

文法句型

be conquering + fear/problem

conquering + disease

conquering + habit/difficulty

用法筆記

Object is usually a serious fear, illness, bad habit, or long-running difficulty. This sense is stronger than solve and suggests effort over time before success.

常見錯誤

❌Nadia is conquering from her fear of dogs now.
✅Nadia is conquering her fear of dogs now.
💡put the fear or problem directly after conquering.