victory over/against• Real kept their 100 percent home record with a 3-1 victory over Espanol.• Leeds are through to the knock-out stage after a superb 4-1 victory over Anderlecht.• the Raiders' 35-17 victory over St. Louis• The 49ers want to validate their 7-1 first-half record with a victory over a worthy opponent.• He scored 24 tries, two of them in the epicChallengeCupfinalvictory overHull.• The remnants of the old left hopedvictory overapartheid would see the realisation of their ideals.• That is barely a third of the margin of Gore's victory overBush.• Too often the leadership's victories over the left have had an unsavoury, pyrrhic quality.
Originvictory
(1300-1400)Old Frenchvictorie, from Latinvictoria, from victus; → VICTOR
ADJECTIVE | VERB + VICTORY | VICTORY + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤big, famous, glorious, great, historic, huge, impressive, major, notable, outstanding (especially BrE) , remarkable, sensational, significant, superb (especially BrE) , tremendous重大勝利;著名的勝利;光榮的勝利;偉大的勝利;歷史性的勝利;巨大勝利;令人印象深刻的勝利;令人矚目的勝利;突出的勝利;轟動性的勝利;意義深遠的勝利;卓絕的勝利➤clear, clear-cut, comfortable, convincing, crushing, easy, emphatic (especially BrE) , handsome (BrE) , landslide, overwhelming, resounding, sweeping顯著的勝利;輕易的勝利;壓倒性的勝利;巨大的勝利;絕對的勝利◇His party won a landslide victory in the elections.他的政黨在選舉中獲得了壓倒性勝利。➤complete, comprehensive (especially BrE) , outright, total完勝;全勝;徹底勝利➤conclusive, decisive決定性的勝利◇The army won the decisive victory that changed the course of the war.部隊取得了決定性的勝利,改變了戰爭的進程。➤bloodless不流血的勝利◇This series of bloodless victories won him widespread domestic support.這一系列不流血的勝利為他在國內贏得了廣泛的支持。➤partial局部的勝利➤small小勝◇He saw it as a small victory over the increasingly repressive policies.他把這看成是對那些日益殘暴的政策的一場小小的勝利。➤narrow險勝➤dramatic, thrilling激動人心的勝利➤shock (BrE) , stunning, surprise, unexpected, upset (NAmE) 令人驚異的成功;出乎意料的勝利◇He surprised the nation with an upset victory over the incumbent leader.他意外地擊敗了現任領導人,震驚了全國。➤crucial, important, vital (BrE) 關鍵性的勝利;重大的勝利➤hard-fought來之不易的勝利➤deserved, well-deserved當之無愧的勝利➤first-round, second-round, etc. (sport體育) 第一輪、第二輪等的勝利➤final-round, play-off, semi-final, etc. (sport體育) 決賽、加時賽、半決賽等的勝利➤back-to-back, consecutive, straight連續的勝利◇Of their nine consecutive victories, five have been at home.他們連續獲勝的 9 場比賽中,有 5 場是在主場進行的。➤hollow, Pyrrhic沒有意義的/得不償失的勝利➤symbolic象徵性的勝利➤electoral, legislative (NAmE) , military, moral, political, tactical選舉的/立法上的/軍事上的/道義上的/政治上的/戰術上的勝利➤election, re-election選舉的/再次當選的勝利VERB + VICTORY➤achieve, capture, clinch, notch up (especially BrE) , post, pull off, record, score, secure, snatch, win取得勝利;贏得勝利;鎖定勝利;將勝利載入史冊;獲勝;奪取勝利◇The Hungarians pulled off a surprise victory against the Italian champions.匈牙利隊打敗了意大利冠軍隊,取得了意料之外的勝利。➤eke out (especially NAmE) 勉強獲勝◇Bush barely eked out a victory in 2000.布什在 2000 年勉強獲勝。➤assure, ensure確保勝利◇They would do anything to ensure victory for themselves.他們會竭盡所能以確保勝利。➤seal鎖定勝局◇A goal in the final seconds of the game sealed their victory.他們在比賽還剩最後幾秒時進了一球,鎖定了勝局。➤taste嚐到勝利的滋味◇The team has tasted victory for the first time this season.球隊在本賽季第一次嚐到了勝利的滋味。➤end in最終獲勝➤romp to, storm to, sweep to輕鬆取勝;大獲全勝◇The party swept to victory in the 2008 election.該黨在 2008 年的大選中大獲全勝。➤hail sth as將⋯讚頌為勝利➤hail歡呼勝利◇Union leaders hailed the socialists' victory as a huge step forward.工會領袖將社會黨人的勝利稱為一個巨大的進步。➤celebrate慶祝勝利➤enjoy, savour/savor歡慶勝利;品味勝利果實➤claim宣佈獲勝◇The outcome left both sides claiming victory.最後的結果使得雙方都宣稱自己獲勝。➤announce, declare, proclaim宣告獲勝➤gain sb, give sb, hand sb使某人贏得勝利➤deny sb使某人不能取勝◇The Dutch champions were denied victory in a tough 2-2 draw at Porto.荷蘭冠軍隊在波爾圖一番苦戰,結果以 2 比 2 打成平局,與勝利無緣。➤bring, deliver, produce使⋯獲勝◇Any mistake by the Democrats could deliver a Republican victory.民主黨人犯任何錯誤都有可能將勝利拱手交給共和黨人。➤seek謀求獲勝VICTORY + NOUN➤celebration, parade, party慶祝勝利的活動/遊行/聚會➤speech勝利演說➤dance, salute, sign慶祝勝利的舞蹈/鳴炮/手勢◇She made a victory sign with her two fingers.她用兩個手指做了個勝利的手勢。➤lap(參賽者)繞場一圈慶祝勝利◇The winners took a victory lap after the race.比賽後獲勝者繞場一週。➤margin獲勝優勢◇a 98 000-vote victory margin以 98,000 票的優勢取勝PREPOSITION➤victory against反對⋯的勝利◇a victory against racism反種族主義的勝利➤victory for對⋯而言的勝利◇The case was hailed as a victory for the common man.這一案子被譽為普通百姓的勝利。➤victory over對⋯的勝利◇their resounding victory over India他們對印度隊的大勝PHRASES➤snatch victory from the jaws of defeat(在緊急關頭)轉敗為勝
victory ♦︎ win ♦︎ landslide ♦︎ defeat ♦︎ upset ♦︎ resultThese are all words for success in a game, competition, election or war.这些词均表示比赛、竞争、选举或战争中的胜利、成功。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a victory / a win / a landslide / an upset / a result for sb◆a victory / a win / an upset / a result against sb◆a victory / win over sb◆a victory / a win / a landslide / an upset in sth◆a stunning / surprise victory / win / defeat / upset / result◆a comprehensive / decisive / crushing / narrow victory / win / defeat◆a great victory / win / upset / result◆a Democrat / Labour, etc. victory / win / landslide◆to pull off / get a victory / win / result◆to clinch / secure / snatch / score / notch up / chalk up / gain / earn a victory / win◆to cruise to / sweep to / romp to / claim / deserve / celebrate victory / a win◆to win a victory / by a landslide■victory [countable, uncountable] success in a game, competition, election, argument or war胜利;成功◆The team are celebrating a 3-2 victory over Poland.这支队正在庆祝以3:2战胜波兰队。◆Labour swept to victory in the 1997 election.工党在1997年的选举中大获全胜。ⓘ A moral victory is a situation in which your ideas or principles are proved to be right and fair, even though you may not have succeeded where practical results are concerned. * moral victory指自己的看法或原则被证明是正确或合理的,即使在实际成果上并未取得成功◆In spite of the result, we felt we had won a moral victory.虽然结果如此,但我们还是觉得自己赢得了精神胜利。OPPdefeat ⇨ defeatverb see also victor ⇨ winner■win [countable] (ratherinformal) victory in a game, competition or election(比赛、竞争或选举中的)胜利◆People still talk about the famous win against Brazil.人们仍在谈论那场战胜巴西的著名赛事。◆Torino notched up a 2-1 win at Lazio.都灵队以2:1战胜拉齐奥队。◆They have now gone 10 games without a win.他们迄今为止已是10场比赛没有赢过一场。◆After this year's election win, they have time on their side.赢得了今年的选举后,他们有了充裕的时间。ⓘ Win is a slightly informal word, used especially in sports journalism. It is not used to talk about victory in an argument or war. * win略为不正式,尤用于体育新闻中,不用于指辩论或战争的胜利。OPPlossⓘ A loss is a failure to win a game, competition or election. * loss指比赛、竞争或选举中的失败◆Argentina's 2-1 loss to Brazil.阿根廷对巴西1:2的落败 see also win ⇨ winverb, winner ⇨ winner■landslide [countable, usually singular] an election in which one person or party gets very many more votes than the other people or parties一方选票占压倒性多数的选举;一方占绝对优势的选举◆The National Party won by a landslide.国家党以压倒性多数的选票获胜。◆No one expected a repeat of Labour's 1997 landslide victory.谁也没有料想到工党1997年压倒性的选举胜利会重演。■defeat [countable, usually singular] the act of winning a victory over sb in a game, competition, election or war(比赛、竞争、选举或战争中的)击败,战胜◆They played a key role in Wellington's defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo.他们在惠灵顿击败拿破仑的滑铁卢战役中起了关键作用。◆He almost pulled off a shock defeat of the reigning champion.他差点儿便意外地战胜了那卫冕冠军。 see also defeat ⇨ defeatverb■upset [countable] (ratherinformal, especially journalism尤用于新闻) (in a competition) a situation in which a person or team beats the person or team that was expected to win(竞争中的)意外结果,爆冷门◆The war veteran came close to pulling a stunning political upset in Ohio this summer(= by nearly winning an election).那名退伍老兵在今年夏季俄亥俄州的选举中差点儿爆冷门获胜。■result [countable, usually singular] (BrE, informal) a victory, especially in a game of football(尤指足球比赛的)胜利,胜局◆We badly need to get a result from this match.这场比赛我们非赢不可。◆This was a great result for us.对我们来说这是一次重大胜利。