vanquished
/ˈvæŋ.kwɪʃ/ (bre, ipa) · [vˈæŋkwɪʃt] /ˈvæŋ.kwɪʃ/ (ame, ipa) · [vˈæŋkwɪʃt] /ˈvaŋ-kwisht How to pronounce vanquished (audio) ˈvan-/ (ame, mw)
vanquished — 動詞
- 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
擊敗;打敗
徹底戰勝敵手或對手
past form of vanquish: to beat a rival or enemy so completely that they can no longer resist.
Mauricio vanquished the school champion in the final round of the chess tournament.
Mauricio 在西洋棋錦標賽的決賽中打敗了校隊冠軍。
vanquish + object in a decisive contest
The young prince vanquished the rebel army before sunrise at the city gate.
年輕的王子在天亮前於城門口擊敗了叛軍。
formal or story-like victory in battle
Yara's team vanquished their oldest rivals and lifted the silver cup at last.
Yara 的隊伍終於打敗了老對手,捧起了銀色獎盃。
Bao vanquished the dragon in the cave above the fishing town.
Bao 在漁村上方的山洞裡擊敗了那條龍。
After months of debate, the reform group vanquished its last opponents in parliament.
經過數月辯論後,改革派在國會擊敗了最後的反對者。
- 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
vanquished — 形容詞
- vanquishedpositive
- more vanquishedcomparative
- most vanquishedsuperlative
1. having been completely beaten in a battle, contest, or other hard struggle.
落敗的
在戰鬥或競賽中被打敗的
having been completely beaten in a battle, contest, or other hard struggle.
The vanquished army left its broken flags beside the river road.
落敗的軍隊把破旗留在河邊的道路旁。
attributive: the vanquished + noun
Meera comforted the vanquished swimmer after the national final ended.
全國決賽結束後,Meera 安慰那位落敗的游泳選手。
used for the losing person after a contest
The vanquished side sat in silence while the crowd cheered the winners.
落敗的一方坐著不語,聽著群眾為勝利者歡呼。
After the court ruling, the vanquished company promised to change its policy.
法院判決後,落敗的公司承諾會改變政策。
Nala looked vanquished when the debate judges announced the final result.
評審公布最後結果時,Nala 看起來像是敗下陣來。
- victorious
the winning side; same formal tone
- triumphant
the winning side with a stronger feeling of pride
文法句型
the vanquished + noun
be / look vanquished
用法筆記
Most natural before nouns such as army, side, team, or candidate. After a linking verb, it can suggest both losing and feeling crushed by the loss.