winner
/ˈwɪnə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈwɪnər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈwi-nər/ (ame, mw)
winner — 名詞
- winnersingular
- winnersplural
1. A person, team, or animal that finishes first in a race, match, election, or any
獲勝者；贏家
比賽、選舉等中勝出的人或團隊
A person, team, or animal that finishes first in a race, match, election, or any event where people try to do better than each other.
Yael was the winner of the school spelling bee after ten rounds of difficult words.
Yael 在經過十輪艱難的單字比賽後，成了學校拼字比賽的獲勝者。
the winner of [competition]
The winner of the match lifted a silver cup and posed for photos on the field.
比賽的贏家高舉銀盃，在球場上擺姿勢拍照。
the winner of [competition] + past tense action
Quinn bought a lottery ticket and became the winner of a two-million-dollar prize.
Quinn 買了一張彩券，成了兩百萬美元獎金的得主。
No one had expected Niran to be the winner of the marathon, yet he crossed the line first.
沒人料到 Niran 會是馬拉松的冠軍，但他卻第一個越過終點線。
The winner of the art contest got her painting displayed in the town library for a whole year.
這場繪畫比賽的優勝者獲得了將作品在鎮上圖書館展出整整一年的機會。
- champion
emphasises the title and status of having beaten all rivals; often used for tournament winners.
- victor
more formal and dramatic; common in historical or military contexts (the victor of the battle).
- first-place finisher
literal description of position in a race or ranking.
- loser
the person or team that is beaten.
文法句型
the winner of [a competition / race / game / election]
用法筆記
When specifying the event, use 'the winner of [a competition / race / election]'. In informal contexts, 'the winner' alone is enough if the context is clear.
常見錯誤
2. In a sports game, the final goal, point, or successful shot that gives one side
致勝球
比賽中決定勝負的關鍵進球或得分
In a sports game, the final goal, point, or successful shot that gives one side the lead and decides which side wins.
With only one minute left on the clock, Mert fired the winner into the top corner.
比賽只剩一分鐘，Mert 將球轟進上角，射入了致勝球。
fires / scores the winner
Gabriela's header in extra time was the winner that sent her team to the finals.
Gabriela 在延長賽的頭錘是致勝進球，讓她的球隊挺進決賽。
The referee checked the replay to see if the shot had crossed the line for the winner.
裁判觀看重播，檢查那球是否已經越過球門線，成為致勝分。
A brilliant backhand from Joon landed just inside the line to clinch the winner.
Joon 一記漂亮的反手拍剛好落在界內，拿下了致勝分。
- deciding goal
the goal that decides the match; more explicit but less punchy.
- game-winner
North American term; common in basketball and hockey.
- match point
specific to tennis and volleyball; the point that ends the match.
文法句型
[player] scores / hits / fires the winner
用法筆記
Common in football (soccer), tennis, badminton, and hockey. Do not use for the final score of long-runner events like marathons — only for games where a specific scoring event (goal, point, shot) decides the outcome.
常見錯誤
3. A product, project, plan, or idea that does very well or is widely liked — for e
熱門商品
非常受歡迎或大獲成功的東西
A product, project, plan, or idea that does very well or is widely liked — for example, a new ice cream flavour that sells out in a week, or a proposal that everyone at work agrees on.
The new bubble tea shop on campus turned out to be a real winner with students.
校園那家新的珍珠奶茶店結果在學生當中大受歡迎。
a real winner — informal for a very successful thing
Sade's design for the festival poster was a winner; the committee chose it in ten minutes.
Sade 為音樂節海報設計的稿子很出色；委員會十分鐘內就選中了它。
The Santos family's chili recipe proved a winner at the neighbourhood cook-off.
Santos 家的辣醬配方在社區料理大賽中果然大受歡迎。
The marketing campaign was a clear winner, bringing in more new customers than expected.
這次行銷活動顯然很成功，帶來的新客戶比預期還多。
文法句型
a winner
turn out to be a winner
prove a winner
用法筆記
Informal register; common in casual conversation and business contexts. Often modified by adjectives like 'real', 'clear', or 'proven'. Distinguish from sense 1: the subject here is a thing or idea, not a person in a contest — and the 'winning' is popularity or market performance rather than beating opponents.