cham·pi·on1 /ˈtʃæmpiən/ ●●● W3 noun [countableC] 1 WINsomeone or something that has won a competition, especially in sport 〔尤指体育比赛中的〕冠军,第一名 the world heavyweight boxing champion 世界重量级拳击冠军
the Olympic champion 奥运会冠军
reigning/defending champion (=the champion at the present time) 现任冠军/卫冕冠军
2 champion of something/somebody SUPPORT A PERSON, GROUP, OR PLANsomeone who publicly fights for and defends an aim or principle, such as the rights of a group of people 某事物/某人的捍卫者[斗士] a champion of women’s rights 妇女权利捍卫者
n COLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + champion an Olympic championShe's a top international athlete and an Olympic champion.
the world championAt 22, he was the youngest world champion in the history of the game.
the defending/reigning champion (=the present one)Cheah defeated the defending champion in the National Grand Prix.
a former championThe former champion suffered a bad defeat.
a junior championThe cycling team includes British junior champion, Andrew Wright.
a national championAt 16, Gallois is France's youngest national champion.
a boxing/tennis/golf etc championThe show will be opened by the former world boxing champion, Chris Eubank.
a heavyweight/middleweight/featherweight etc champion (=one in a particular class of boxers, organized according to their weight)Graham's reign as middleweight champion ended last night.
the 100/200 etc metres champion (=one in a running race)She's the world 3,000 metres champion.
verbsbecome championEvery sportsperson dreams of becoming a world champion.
be crowned champion (=become champion)In 2007, the Springboks were crowned the rugby champions of the world.
champion + NOUNa champion swimmer/boxer/cyclist etcLester Piggott is a former champion jockey.