conqueror
/ˈkɒŋkərə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkɑːŋkərər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkäŋ-kər-ər/ (ame, mw)
conqueror — 名詞
- conquerorsingular
- conquerorsplural
1. a person who defeats an enemy in a war and takes control of their land, country,
征服者
以武力打敗敵國並奪取土地的人
a person who defeats an enemy in a war and takes control of their land, country, or people.
The ancient city was burned to the ground by its conqueror, leaving only a few stone walls standing.
那座古城被征服者燒成平地，只留下幾道石牆屹立著。
passive: was + conquered/conqueror by [agent]
Historians still debate whether Alexander deserves the title of a great conqueror or simply a ruthless invader.
歷史學家至今仍在爭論，亞歷山大究竟該被稱為偉大的征服者，還是殘酷的侵略者。
Kofi's school project examined how a small army managed to defeat the conqueror who had controlled three provinces.
Kofi 的學校報告探討了弱小軍隊如何擊敗那位控制三個省份的征服者。
The conqueror demanded that every village pay a heavy tax in grain and livestock each year.
征服者要求每個村莊每年繳納大量的糧食和牲畜作為重稅。
Local records describe the conqueror as a distant figure who never set foot in the regions he ruled.
地方紀錄將這位征服者描述為一位從未踏足他所統治地區的遙遠人物。
- 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
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
2. a person who succeeds in overcoming a serious personal difficulty, illness, inju
克服者
憑毅力戰勝疾病或困境的人
a person who succeeds in overcoming a serious personal difficulty, illness, injury, or emotional struggle through great effort and determination.
After three years of treatment, Anh described herself as a conqueror of a rare disease that doctors had almost given up on.
經過三年的治療後，Anh 形容自己是罕見疾病的克服者——一種醫生幾乎放棄的疾病。
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.
醫護人員稱那個孩子為小征服者，因為她在漫長的康復過程中展現了極大的勇氣。
Raj wrote a book about becoming a conqueror of fear after surviving a terrible accident.
Raj 寫了一本書，講述他在一場嚴重的車禍後如何成為恐懼的克服者。
Layla's speech celebrated ordinary people who are quiet conquerors of hardship — single parents, refugees, and carers.
Layla 的演講讚頌那些默默克服困境的平凡人——單親父母、難民和照顧者。
Support groups often give members the title of conqueror when they finish a difficult recovery programme.
支持團體經常在成員完成艱難的康復計劃時，授予他們「克服者」的稱號。
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'.