conqueror

/ˈkɒŋkərə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkɑːŋkərər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkäŋ-kər-ər/ (ame, mw)

conqueror — noun

  • conquerorsingular
  • conquerorsplural

1. a person who defeats an enemy in a war and takes control of their land, country,

1.名詞B2
釋義

a person who defeats an enemy in a war and takes control of their land, country, or people.

例句

The ancient city was burned to the ground by its conqueror, leaving only a few stone walls standing.

passive: was + conquered/conqueror by [agent]

Historians still debate whether Alexander deserves the title of a great conqueror or simply a ruthless invader.

同義詞
  • victor

    broader term — any winner in a contest, not necessarily through military conquest

  • invader

    narrower and more negative — focuses on the act of entering by force, not the outcome

  • subjugator

    very formal and academic — emphasises the act of bringing a people under control

反義詞
  • defender

    someone who protects their land against a conqueror

  • liberator

    someone who frees a people from a conqueror's control

文法句型

the + conqueror + of + [place/people]

conqueror of [nation]

用法筆記

This sense carries a strong negative or neutral connotation of military force. It is frequently used in historical writing about empires, invasions, and colonial expansion. The object following 'of' is typically a region, nation, or ethnic group.

常見錯誤

❌The conqueror of the mountain finally reached the top.
✅The climber finally reached the top of the mountain.
💡use 'conqueror' for military/political defeat, not for climbing achievements.

2. a person who succeeds in overcoming a serious personal difficulty, illness, inju

2.名詞C1
釋義

a person who succeeds in overcoming a serious personal difficulty, illness, injury, or emotional struggle through great effort and determination.

例句

After three years of treatment, Anh described herself as a conqueror of a rare disease that doctors had almost given up on.

conqueror of [disease] — figurative use for illness

The child was called a little conqueror by the hospital staff because of her courage during the long recovery.

同義詞
  • survivor

    broader — focuses on living through the difficulty, not necessarily actively overcoming it

  • champion

    slightly less formal — often used in self-help contexts ('champion of change')

  • overcomer

    more direct but less common; used almost exclusively in spiritual or motivational writing

文法句型

conqueror of [abstract noun]

[noun] conqueror

用法筆記

This figurative sense is much less common than the military sense. It appears mainly in inspirational writing, health memoirs, and motivational contexts. The object following 'of' is an abstract noun such as 'fear', 'disease', 'depression', or 'adversity'.

常見錯誤

❌She is a conqueror of the maths exam.
✅She passed the maths exam with a high score.
💡this sense is too strong for everyday achievements; reserve it for major life challenges.