winning
/ˈwɪnɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈwɪnɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈwi-niŋ/ (ame, mw)
winning — 形容詞
- winningpositive
- more winningcomparative
- most winningsuperlative
1. describing a person, team, or thing that finishes first or achieves the best res
獲勝的
在比賽或競爭中勝出的
describing a person, team, or thing that finishes first or achieves the best result in a contest, game, election, or selection process.
The winning runner from Kenya crossed the finish line first at the Tokyo Marathon.
來自肯亞的獲勝跑者第一個衝過東京馬拉松的終點線。
winning + runner (person noun)
Hui held up the winning lottery ticket and shouted with joy in her kitchen.
Hui 在廚房裡高舉中獎的彩券，高興得大叫。
winning ticket (common collocation)
The winning team sprayed champagne over their coach in the locker room.
獲勝的隊伍在休息室裡對著教練噴香檳慶祝。
After the election speech, the winning candidate thanked every volunteer in the room.
勝選演說結束後，這位當選的候選人一一感謝在場的每一位志工。
- successful
broader term that includes winning but also covers achieving goals generally; less tied to direct competition
- first-place
more specific — only used for ranking positions in races or contests
- champion
used as an attributive noun ('champion team') to emphasize the title won, not just the outcome
- losing
direct opposite — describes a person or team that did not win
文法句型
winning + noun (team, entry, ticket, bid)
用法筆記
Attributive only — used directly before a noun. Cannot be used after linking verbs like 'is' ("The team is winning" uses the verb form of win, not this adjective).
常見錯誤
2. used about a person's expression, manner, or character that is so friendly and a
迷人的
友善且討人喜歡的
used about a person's expression, manner, or character that is so friendly and attractive that others feel drawn to them immediately.
Quinn greeted every guest with a winning smile that made them feel welcome.
Quinn 對每位來賓露出迷人的笑容，讓大家感到賓至如歸。
winning smile (common collocation)
Lauren's winning personality helped her get the job at the children's hospital.
Lauren 迷人的個性幫助她得到了兒童醫院的那份工作。
winning personality (character trait)
The young artist's winning charm convinced the gallery owner to show her work.
這位年輕藝術家的迷人魅力說服了畫廊老闆展出她的作品。
Imran has a winning way of telling jokes that makes everyone in the room relax.
Imran 講笑話的方式很討喜，能讓在場的每個人都放鬆下來。
- off-putting
describes behaviour that makes others feel uncomfortable or distant
文法句型
winning + noun (smile, personality, charm, ways)
用法筆記
Attributive only in this sense. Most common with nouns related to face, expression, or behaviour (smile, personality, charm, manner, ways).
常見錯誤
winning — 名詞
1. the situation or fact of being the best or most successful in a competition, gam
勝利
在比賽或競爭中取勝的事實或情況
the situation or fact of being the best or most successful in a competition, game, war, or contest.
The crowd cheered wildly when the referee confirmed their team's victory over France.
當裁判確認他們的球隊戰勝法國隊時，群眾興奮地歡呼。
victory over + opponent (pattern)
Winning at a major tournament requires months of hard training and careful planning.
在大賽中獲勝需要好幾個月的嚴格訓練和仔細規劃。
gerund 'winning' as subject (common pattern)
For professional athletes, the feeling of winning never gets old.
對職業運動員來說，勝利的感覺永遠不會厭倦。
Tamás devoted his whole career to the pursuit of winning in Olympic swimming.
Tamás 將整個職業生涯奉獻給在奧運游泳項目中追求勝利。
- defeat
the opposite outcome in a competition or contest
文法句型
the winning of + noun
the thrill / feeling / pursuit of winning
用法筆記
Used both as uncountable ('Winning is everything') and countable with a determiner ('a victory over France'). This sense overlaps with 'victory' but is less formal and slightly more direct.
常見錯誤
2. an object or item that someone receives as a result of being the best in a compe
獎品
比賽中獲得的物品
an object or item that someone receives as a result of being the best in a competition, game, or contest.
Rachid carefully polished his prize from the chess tournament — a silver cup.
Rachid 小心翼翼地擦拭他在棋賽中贏得的獎品——一個銀色獎盃。
his prize from [source] (possessive + from pattern)
Lien's prize from the art competition was a weekend trip to Paris.
Lien 在藝術比賽中贏得的獎品是一趟巴黎週末之旅。
The young scientist displayed her prize from the fair on a shelf at home.
那位年輕科學家把她在科展中獲得的獎品放在家裡的書架上展示。
Darius kept his prize — a gold medal — in a small velvet box by his bed.
Darius 把他贏得的獎品——一面金牌——放在床頭的一個小絲絨盒子裡。
文法句型
possessive pronoun + winning
winning from + competition/source
用法筆記
In modern English, 'prize' is the standard word for an item won in a competition. The noun 'winning' in this singular sense (meaning prize) is very rare and dated; use 'prize' or 'trophy' instead. The plural 'winnings' (sense 4 below) has a different meaning and refers specifically to money.
常見錯誤
3. a region, city, or area that has been taken by force during a war and is now con
征服地
戰爭中奪取的土地
a region, city, or area that has been taken by force during a war and is now controlled by the victor.
Carthage became a Roman winning after the Punic Wars ended in 146 BC.
在公元前146年布匿戰爭結束後，迦太基成了羅馬的征服地。
became a [empire] winning (historical use)
Each new winning was added to the empire's growing collection of provinces.
每一塊新征服的土地都被納入帝國不斷擴大的行省體系中。
The general surveyed his winning, a vast territory rich with resources.
將軍巡視他的征服地，一片資源豐富的廣大領土。
The region remained a Persian winning for more than two centuries of rule.
該地區在波斯統治下維持了兩個多世紀，是波斯的征服地。
- conquest
the standard modern word; 'winning' in this sense is rare and historical
- territory
broader — any area under control, not necessarily taken by force
- possession
more general; can refer to any colony or owned region
- loss
a territory that was surrendered or taken away
文法句型
possessive + winning
became + a + winning
用法筆記
This is a dated or specialized sense found mainly in historical texts about warfare and empire. In modern English, 'conquest' or 'territory' is far more common.
常見錯誤
4. an amount of money that someone receives for doing well in a competition, race,
獎金
比賽或賭博中贏得的錢
an amount of money that someone receives for doing well in a competition, race, game of chance, or contest.
Karim used his poker winnings to pay off his mother's medical bills.
Karim 用他玩撲克贏得的獎金支付母親的醫藥費。
The tennis champion's winnings from the tournament totaled over two million dollars.
那位網球冠軍在該賽事中獲得的獎金總額超過兩百萬美元。
winnings from [event] + totaled [amount] (pattern)
Faisal put his lottery winnings into a savings fund for his daughter's education.
Faisal 將他中樂透的獎金存入一個儲蓄基金，作為女兒的教育費用。
The team shared their competition winnings equally among all twelve members.
隊伍將比賽獎金平均分配給全體十二名成員。
- prize money
the formal term for money offered in a competition; 'winnings' emphasizes the player's success
- earnings
broader — includes income from work, not just competition prizes
- payout
more specific to gambling games, lotteries, and betting
文法句型
possessive + winnings
winnings from + source
collective winnings
用法筆記
Almost always used in the plural form 'winnings' when referring to money. Treated as grammatically plural ("His winnings were donated to charity"). For a single cash prize, use 'prize money' or 'winnings' in the plural even for one amount.