vic‧to‧ry W2 / vɪkt ə ri / 名词 ( 复数形式 victories ) [可数和不可数名词]
a situation in which you win a battle, game, election, or dispute 反义词 defeat
victory over/against
the Raiders’ 35–17 victory over St Louis
victory for
The court’s decision represents a victory for all women.
→ Pyrrhic victory
COLLOCATIONS
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + victory
a great/major victory He said the court’s decision was a great victory.
an easy victory Arsenal expected an easy victory.
a decisive victory The battle was a decisive victory for the US.
a landslide victory (= a win by a very large amount in an election ) No one had anticipated such a landslide victory.
a crushing victory (= a win by a very large amount ) Australia won a crushing 139-run victory over the West Indies.
a narrow victory (= a win by a small amount ) A general election on Oct. 5 produced a narrow victory for the People’s Progressive Party.
an election/electoral victory The Democrats were celebrating their election victory.
a military victory one of the General’s most famous military victories
a moral victory (= when you show your beliefs are right, even if you lose the argument ) The victims’ families claimed the verdict as a moral victory.
动词
win/score a victory Today we have won an important victory.
lead somebody to victory She led her team to victory in the finals.
clinch victory (= finally win ) Adams scored a last-minute goal to clinch victory.
pull off a victory (= win when it is difficult ) Martin pulled off a surprise victory in the semi-final.
sweep to victory (= win easily ) Nixon swept to victory by 47 million votes to 29 million.
victory + NOUN
victory celebrations The victory celebrations went on all night.
a victory parade They intend to hold a victory parade.
a victory lap (= when a winning runner or player runs around the playing area ) He then took a victory lap around the arena.
短语
a string of victories (= a series of victories ) The team won a string of victories.
COMMON ERRORS
► Do not say ‘get victory’ or ‘get the victory’ . Say win a victory or win victory .
THESAURUS
victory 名词 [可数和不可数名词] a situation in which you win a battle, game, election, or dispute : The crowds celebrated Italy’s victory against England. | The party won a comfortable victory in the general election. | We’re very confident of victory.
win 名词 [可数名词] a victory in a sports game or in a competition : It was an important win for the Yankees. | A couple from London are celebrating a big lottery win.
triumph 名词 [可数名词] written an important victory, especially in war or politics : Thatcher’s greatest triumph was becoming the UK’s first female Prime Minister.
conquest 名词 [可数名词] a situation in which one country wins a war against another country and takes control of it : the Spanish conquest of Mexico | Caesar is well-known for his military conquests.
landslide 名词 [可数名词] an election victory in which one party or candidate gets far more votes than their opponents : In 1945, there was a Labour landslide.
walkover especially British English , cakewalk American English 名词 [可数名词] informal a very easy victory : The match was expected to be a walkover for Brazil.
upset 名词 [可数名词] a situation in which the person, team, party etc that was expected to win is defeated : Truman pulled off the greatest election upset in United States history.