vanquished

/ˈvæŋ.kwɪʃ/ (bre, ipa) · [vˈæŋkwɪʃt] /ˈvæŋ.kwɪʃ/ (ame, ipa) · [vˈæŋkwɪʃt] /ˈvaŋ-kwisht How to pronounce vanquished (audio) ˈvan-/ (ame, mw)

vanquished — verb

  • vanquishedpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • vanquisheds3rd person singular
  • vanquisheding-ing form
  • vanquishededpast simple

1. past form of vanquish: to beat a rival or enemy so completely that they can no l

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

past form of vanquish: to beat a rival or enemy so completely that they can no longer resist.

例句

Mauricio vanquished the school champion in the final round of the chess tournament.

vanquish + object in a decisive contest

The young prince vanquished the rebel army before sunrise at the city gate.

formal or story-like victory in battle

同義詞
  • beat

    the everyday word; less dramatic and less formal

  • defeat

    common in news and sport; less literary

  • conquer

    often used for taking control of land or people

反義詞
  • lose to

    shows the same event from the weaker side

  • surrender to

    suggests giving up instead of winning

文法句型

vanquish + object

be vanquished by + agent

用法筆記

Often used for a complete or dramatic victory, especially in stories, history, and formal writing. It sounds stronger and more literary than everyday beat.

常見錯誤

❌Our team vanquished against the champions.
✅Our team vanquished the champions.
💡'vanquish' takes a direct object, not 'against'.

vanquished — adjective