winners
winners — 名詞
- winnerssingular
- winnersesplural
1. a person, team, or animal that defeats others in a contest, game, race, or elect
獲勝者；冠軍
在比賽或選舉中擊敗對手的人
a person, team, or animal that defeats others in a contest, game, race, or election and receives a prize or position as a result.
The winner of the science fair received a trophy and a university scholarship.
科學展覽的獲勝者獲得了一座獎盃和一筆大學獎學金。
winner + of + [competition/event]
Nadia was named the winner of the Young Writers’ Award for her first novel.
Nadia 以她的第一本小說獲頒青年作家獎。
passive: be named the winner of [award]
After the final match, the winners lifted the trophy and celebrated with their fans.
決賽結束後，獲勝者們高舉獎盃，與粉絲一同慶祝。
Each winner will receive a cash prize and a place in the national tournament.
每位獲勝者將獲得一筆現金獎金，以及全國錦標賽的參賽資格。
- champion
emphasises the top title-holder, especially after a final or series of contests
- victor
more formal or literary; used for decisive military or contest victories
- first-place finisher
literal description focused on rank in a race or contest
- loser
the person or team that does not win
文法句型
winner + of + [competition/event]
winner + in + [field/event]
用法筆記
Countable noun. Often followed by of + the competition, game, or election. The plural winners commonly refers to a team or multiple individuals.
常見錯誤
❗ 'The winner team celebrated their victory.' ✅ 'The winning team celebrated their victory.' — winner is a noun, not an adjective; use winning as the modifier.
2. a goal, point, or shot in a sport that gives one side a lead that decides the re
致勝球
體育比賽中決定勝負的一球或得分
a goal, point, or shot in a sport that gives one side a lead that decides the result of the game.
Jude scored the winner in the final minute of the football match.
Jude 在足球比賽的最後一分鐘踢進了致勝球。
collocation: score + the winner
Meera hit a perfect winner down the line that the other player could not return.
Meera 打出了一記完美的致勝球，沿邊線落地，對手無法回擊。
collocation: hit + a winner (tennis/badminton)
The striker’s extra-time header proved the winner and sent the team to the finals.
前鋒在延長賽的頭錘成為致勝球，帶領球隊晉級決賽。
With one powerful forehand, Elena hit a winner and won the tennis tournament.
Elena 以一記強勁的正手拍打出致勝球，贏得了網球錦標賽。
- deciding goal
synonymous but more explicit about the match-deciding role
- winning shot
the full phrase, used especially in tennis and badminton
文法句型
score the winner
hit a winner
用法筆記
Usually singular and used with the definite article: the winner. Common in football (soccer), tennis, badminton, and hockey commentary. Do not confuse with sense 1 (the person who wins).
常見錯誤
❗ 'He scored a winning.' ✅ 'He scored the winner.' — winner in this sense needs the article the (or a) and cannot be used alone as a bare adjective.
3. something such as a product, book, film, or plan that is extremely popular, effe
成功之作
非常受歡迎且成功的產品或事物
something such as a product, book, film, or plan that is extremely popular, effective, or commercially successful.
The new phone design was a real winner, selling millions within the first month.
這款新手機的設計堪稱成功之作，第一個月就賣出數百萬支。
collocation: was a real winner (informal)
Jisoo’s chocolate cake recipe was a winner at the family gathering.
Jisoo 的巧克力蛋糕食譜在家庭聚會上大受歡迎。
collocation: turn out to be a winner
The museum’s ancient Egypt exhibition was a winner, drawing visitors across the country.
博物館的古埃及展覽非常成功，吸引了全國各地的遊客。
Gabriel’s food truck plan proved a winner when long queues formed on opening day.
Gabriel 的餐車計劃大獲成功，開幕當天就大排長龍。
- flop
informal term for a product or show that fails completely
文法句型
be a winner
prove to be a winner
turn out to be a winner
用法筆記
Informal and figurative. Used to praise something after its success has been observed. Often preceded by real or proven for emphasis. Unlike sense 1, this sense does not refer to a person.
常見錯誤
❗ 'The new app is a winner person.' ✅ 'The new app is a winner.' — winner in this sense means the thing itself is successful; do not add person.