triumph
/ˈtraɪʌmf/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtraɪʌmf/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈtrī-əm(p)f/ (ame, mw) · /ˈtraɪ.əmf/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtraɪ.əmf/ (ame, ipa)
triumph — 名詞
- triumphsingular
- triumphsplural
1. An extremely impressive success, victory, or achievement that gives you a powerf
凱旋；勝利
重大成功或勝利的喜悅
An extremely impressive success, victory, or achievement that gives you a powerful feeling of joy and pride; the strong feeling of happiness you get from such an achievement.
Winning the national science fair was the greatest triumph of Meera's high school years.
贏得全國科展是 Meera 高中生涯中最輝煌的勝利。
The local bookstore scored a triumph over the big online retailer by building community support.
這家在地書店靠著社區支持，戰勝了大型網路零售業者。
triumph over [opponent]
The rescue of the stranded climbers was a triumph of courage and careful planning.
成功救出受困登山者是勇氣與縝密規劃的勝利。
For Baraka, crossing the finish line felt like a personal triumph after months of recovery.
對 Baraka 來說，歷經數月的復健後越過終點線，本身就是個人的勝利。
The crowd cheered as the Olympic champion walked through the stadium in triumph.
奧運冠軍意氣風發地走進體育館時，全場觀眾歡聲雷動。
- victory
more neutral; used for any contest or fight, not necessarily a major one
- achievement
broader; does not imply defeating an opponent
- conquest
suggests defeating or overcoming something difficult, often with force
文法句型
triumph over [opponent]
triumph of [quality]
in triumph
用法筆記
Countable when referring to a specific event ('a triumph', 'the triumph'); uncountable when referring to the feeling or concept ('a look of triumph on her face', 'a moment of triumph').
常見錯誤
triumph — 動詞
- triumphpresent simple I / you / we / they
- triumphs3rd person singular
- triumphing-ing form
- triumphedpast simple
1. To win or achieve a great success after a difficult struggle, often gaining a st
戰勝；獲勝
克服困難後取得重大勝利
To win or achieve a great success after a difficult struggle, often gaining a strong feeling of pride and joy from the result.
Despite a slow start, Élise triumphed in the final race by a clear margin.
儘管起步不理想，Élise 最終以明顯差距在決賽中獲勝。
The new treatment triumphed over the disease in clinical trials across four countries.
這種新療法在四個國家的臨床試驗中戰勝了疾病。
triumph over [disease/problem]
After years of effort, the community group triumphed and saved the park from demolition.
經過多年的努力，這個社區團體成功拯救了公園，免於被拆除。
Layla's calm, patient approach triumphed where aggressive tactics had failed every time before.
Layla 冷靜而有耐心的方法成功了——而過去那些強硬手段每次都失敗。
In the courtroom, the defence lawyer's careful arguments triumphed over the prosecution's weak evidence.
在法庭上，辯護律師嚴謹的論證壓倒了檢方薄弱的證據。
文法句型
triumph (no direct object)
triumph over [opponent/difficulty]
triumph in [competition/field]
用法筆記
Always intransitive — triumph never takes a direct object. When specifying what is overcome, use 'triumph over [something]'. 'Triumph in [a competition or field]' is also common.