triumphs
triumphs — noun
- triumphssingular
- triumphsesplural
1. an extremely important or impressive success, victory, or achievement — or the p
an extremely important or impressive success, victory, or achievement — or the proud, joyful feeling that comes from such an accomplishment
The victory in the 1995 league final was the team's greatest triumph.
Winning the scholarship felt like a personal triumph for Nila.
triumph + for + [person] — who benefits from or experiences the success
The restoration of the old temple was a triumph of careful planning and hard work.
Tomás felt a sense of triumph when his invention finally worked.
The peace agreement was hailed as a triumph for diplomacy.
- victory
more neutral and common in competitive contexts like sports or war; 'triumph' suggests a more glorious or especially meaningful win
- success
broader term covering any desired outcome; 'triumph' implies something more outstanding and hard-fought
- achievement
emphasises the effort and personal growth behind the result; carries less dramatic flavour than 'triumph'
文法句型
triumph + of + [quality/effort]
triumph + for + [person/group]
a sense of triumph
用法筆記
Often used in the patterns 'triumph of [quality/effort]' to attribute a success to a particular cause, and 'triumph for [person/group]' to indicate the beneficiary. As an uncountable noun (a sense of triumph) it refers to the feeling of joy and pride that comes from success.
常見錯誤
triumphs — verb
- triumphspresent simple I / you / we / they
- triumphses3rd person singular
- triumphsing-ing form
- triumphsedpast simple
1. to win or succeed in a clear and impressive way, especially after facing difficu
to win or succeed in a clear and impressive way, especially after facing difficulties or opposition
After months of training, the team triumphed over their strongest rivals.
triumph + over + [opponent] — the standard preposition for a named adversary
Esme believed that hard work and patience would triumph in the end.
The small company triumphed against the industry giants through better design.
In the final match, the underdog triumphed against all expectations.
Samir's courage triumphed over his fear of speaking in public.
- win
the neutral everyday term for coming first or succeeding; 'triumph' adds emotional weight and dramatic flavour
- prevail
more formal, often used when overcoming opposition; 'prevail over' and 'triumph over' overlap but 'prevail' is less emotional
- succeed
the broadest of the three; 'triumph' implies a more dramatic, hard-fought, or impressive success
文法句型
triumph + over + [opponent/obstacle]
triumph + against + [adversary]
triumph + in + [situation] (without opponent named)
用法筆記
When the opponent or obstacle is named, the verb must be followed by 'over' or 'against' — it never takes a direct object. The most common preposition is 'over'. When no opponent is named, the verb appears alone or with a situation (e.g. 'triumph in the end').