medal
/ˈmedl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmedl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈme-dᵊl/ (ame, mw) · /ˈmed.əl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmed.əl/ (ame, ipa)
medal — noun
1. A small coin-shaped metal object given to people who finish first in a contest,
A small coin-shaped metal object given to people who finish first in a contest, perform a brave act, or commemorate an important occasion.
Yuki won a gold medal in the swimming competition last summer.
collocation: gold medal / win a medal
The brave firefighter received a medal for his courage during the factory fire.
medal for [achievement/bravery]
Adina keeps her grandfather's war medal in a small box beside her bed.
Christopher's Olympic medal was the most valuable thing he owned.
- award
broader; can be a medal, a trophy, or money
- prize
given to the winner of a competition, often money or an object
- decoration
formal; usually for military or public service bravery
文法句型
medal for [achievement/bravery]
gold/silver/bronze medal
常見錯誤
2. A small metal object with a religious picture or sign on it, worn on a chain or
A small metal object with a religious picture or sign on it, worn on a chain or kept as a sign of faith or for protection.
Tariro wears a small medal of Saint Christopher around his neck when he travels.
medal of [saint] / wear a medal
Élise keeps a blessed medal in her wallet for good luck on long journeys.
The small shop near the church sells crosses and religious medals for people to wear.
Hari received a silver medal of the Virgin Mary from his grandmother on his birthday.
文法句型
wear a medal
medal of [saint]
用法筆記
Often called a 'devotional medal' within Catholic and Orthodox Christian traditions. These medals are usually blessed by a priest before being worn.
medal — verb
1. To finish in a top position at a sporting event and receive a medal as a result,
To finish in a top position at a sporting event and receive a medal as a result, especially at a world-level competition such as the Olympic Games.
Camila medalled in the two-hundred-metre race at the national championships.
medal in [event]
Anjali hopes to medal at the World Athletics Championships next year.
medal at [competition]
Brian medalled in the triathlon event for the first time this season.
The young skater from Japan medalled at three major competitions last year.
文法句型
medal in [sport/event]
medal at [competition]
用法筆記
Most common in news coverage of Olympic and world-level sports. In everyday conversation, the phrase 'win a medal' is much more common than the verb 'medal'.