The general led the troops to victory. They had never experienced the thrill of victory. The passage of the law was a tremendous victory for their cause. It was a decisive victory for the army.
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English victorie, from Anglo-French, from Latin victoria, from 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