victory

IPA/ˈvɪktəri/
KK[vˈɪktɚi]IPA/ˈvɪktəri/

victory — 名詞

  • victorysingular
  • victoriesplural

1. the act of defeating an opponent or finishing first in a competition, game, elec

1.名詞B1
釋義

勝利；獲勝

在比賽、戰爭或競爭中擊敗對手

the act of defeating an opponent or finishing first in a competition, game, election, or conflict.

例句

The team celebrated their victory with a parade through the city.

那支球隊以遊行繞行城市的方式慶祝他們的勝利。

collocation: celebrate victory

After months of hard work, Hao finally achieved victory in the local chess tournament.

經過幾個月的努力，Hao 終於在當地西洋棋比賽中取得勝利。

collocation: achieve victory

常見搭配
  • narrow victory
  • decisive victory
  • easy victory
  • victory over
  • claim victory
  • secure victory
  • snatch victory
同義詞
  • win

    more informal; used for individual games or competitions rather than wars or long campaigns

  • triumph

    suggests an especially impressive or glorious victory that was hard-earned

  • success

    broader meaning; can apply to any achievement, not just competitive situations

  • conquest

    often implies military victory or overcoming a major challenge or fear

反義詞
  • defeat

    the state of losing to an opponent

  • loss

    a game or competition that one does not win

  • failure

    not achieving a desired goal or outcome

用法筆記

Commonly used with prepositions 'over' or 'against' to name the defeated opponent (e.g., victory over the defending champions).

常見錯誤

The team had a victory in the finals.
The team achieved a victory in the finals.
'victory' usually pairs with verbs like 'achieve', 'claim', 'secure', or 'win', not 'have'.
It was a victory to the home team.
It was a victory for the home team.
use 'for' to indicate who won, not 'to'.

2. a celebratory run around the competition area that the winner makes after a race

2.名詞B2
釋義

繞場致謝

獲勝後繞跑道或場地一圈向觀眾致意

a celebratory run around the competition area that the winner makes after a race or game.

例句

After breaking the world record, the runner took a victory lap to thank the crowd.

打破世界紀錄後，那名跑者繞場一圈向觀眾致謝。

collocation: take a victory lap

The whole baseball team joined hands for a victory lap around the stadium.

整支棒球隊手牽手繞著體育場跑了一圈勝利圈。

collocation: victory lap around

常見搭配
  • take a victory lap
  • victory lap around
  • run a victory lap
同義詞

用法筆記

Often called a 'lap of honour' in British English. This sense is typically used with the verb 'take'.

常見錯誤

She made a victory lap.
She took a victory lap.
the standard verb for this action is 'take', not 'make'.
慣用語

roar, romp, sweep, etc. to victory

idiom

To win something with little effort or difficulty.

輕鬆獲勝

The young tennis player swept to victory in her first tournament.

Did the home team romp to victory in the final match?

snatch victory from the jaws of defeat

idiom

To win a competition or contest when it seemed certain that you would lose.

逆轉勝

Maya's team snatched victory from the jaws of defeat with a last-minute goal.

How did he snatch victory from the jaws of defeat in the chess game?

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