单词 | laurel wreath |
释义 | laurel wreath (once / 17801 pages) n WORD FAMILY laurel wreath: laurel wreaths USAGE EXAMPLESIn Athens, for example, winners were crowned with laurel wreaths in a nod to the ancient Games. New York Times(Aug 13, 2016) Nike, winged goddess of victory in ancient Greek mythology, presents a laurel wreath and sash to winners of the Olympic games. National Geographic(Aug 04, 2016) Over the doorway hung a big purple banner with the gold letters spqr embroidered inside a laurel wreath. Rick Riordan, The Son of Neptune(2011) 1n an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event Syn|Hypo|Hyper decoration, medal, medallion, palm, ribbon Congressional Medal of Honor, Medal of Honor the highest U.S. military decoration awarded for bravery and valor in action `above and beyond the call of duty' Distinguished Service Medala United States military decoration for meritorious service in wartime duty of great responsibility Distinguished Service Crossa United States Army decoration for extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy Navy Crossa United States Navy decoration for extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy Distinguished Flying Crossa United States Air Force decoration for heroism while participating in an aerial flight Air Medala United States Air Force decoration for meritorious achievement while participating in an aerial flight Silver Star, Silver Star Medala United States military decoration for gallantry in action Bronze Star, Bronze Star Medala United States military decoration awarded for meritorious service (except in aerial flight) Order of the Purple Heart, Purple Hearta United States military decoration awarded to any member of the armed forces who is wounded in action Oak Leaf Clustera United States military decoration consisting of bronze or silver oak leaves and acorns awarded to anyone who has won a given medal before Victoria Crossa British military decoration for gallantry Distinguished Conduct Medala British military decoration for distinguished conduct in the field Distinguished Service Ordera British military decoration for special service in action Croix de Guerrea French military decoration for gallantry Medaille Militairea French military decoration accolade, award, honor, honour, laurels a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction 2n (antiquity) a wreath of laurel foliage worn on the head as an emblem of victory Syn|Hyper bay wreath, laurel chaplet, coronal, garland, lei, wreath flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes |
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