victor• The victims can become victors by taking power forcibly in their own hands.• In addition, the victor sees it as a sign of capitulation by his opponent.• It has the earmarks of a Democraticprimary fight, the kind of struggle that invariably leaves the victorwounded.• The victors are waving to the crowd as they do their lap of honour.• So Agamemnon spoke to both armies, declaring that Menelaus was victor and bidding the Trojans give Helen back.
Originvictor
(1300-1400)Latinvictus, past participle of vincere“to defeat, win”
ADJECTIVE | VERB + VICTOR | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤clear顯然的勝利者➤worthy (especially BrE) 實至名歸的勝利者➤likely可能的勝利者◇China is looking a likely victor at these championships.中國隊看起來有可能在這些比賽中勝出。➤surprise (especially BrE) 出乎意料的獲勝者➤eventual, ultimate最後的/最終的勝利者VERB + VICTOR➤be, emerge (as)是勝利者;成為勝利者◇The team emerged as clear victors in the competition.該隊脫穎而出成為比賽中顯而易見的獲勝者。PREPOSITION➤victor in在⋯方面的勝利者◇the victor in the contest比賽中的獲勝者➤victor over對⋯的勝利者◇The French pair were easy victors over the Williams sisters.這對法國選手輕鬆戰勝了威廉姆斯姐妹。