| 单词 | trophy |
| 释义 | trophy (once / 719 pages) n A trophy is a prize given for winning a competition. Often made of metal (or plastic meant to look like metal), a trophy may not have much monetary value, but the pride it gives the person who receives it can be priceless. Trophy comes from the Greek word tropē, meaning "a turning, defeat of the enemy." It later came to mean "a monument of victory," which it still celebrates today. Think of the overjoyed actor who holds his Oscar — a trophy — in the air during his acceptance speech, or a team of eight year old soccer players who, in their group photo, hold their trophies in one hand while raising the index finger of their other hand, meaning "We're number one!" WORD FAMILYtrophy: trophies USAGE EXAMPLESAn hour after the game, after the trophy ceremony, the senior was still in defensive-back mode. Los Angeles Times(Jan 02, 2017) “It’s not just always about the big trophy for this,” Hostetler said about the competitions. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) Rookie Derrick Henry, the 2015 Heisman Trophy winner, got the bulk of the workload late with 15 carries for 65 yards and a touchdown. Washington Times(Jan 01, 2017) 1n something given as a token of victory Syn|Hypo|Hyper prize apple of discord (classical mythology) a golden apple thrown into a banquet of the gods by Eris (goddess of discord--who had not been invited); the apple had `for the fairest' written on it and Hera and Athena and Aphrodite all claimed it; when Paris (prince of Troy) awarded it to Aphrodite it began a chain of events that led to the Trojan War booby prizea prize given to one who finishes last in a contest bronze medala trophy made of bronze (or having the appearance of bronze) that is usually awarded for winning third place in a competition cup, loving cupa large metal vessel with two handles that is awarded as a trophy to the winner of a competition gold medala trophy made of gold (or having the appearance of gold) that is usually awarded for winning first place in a competition silver, silver medala trophy made of silver (or having the appearance of silver) that is usually awarded for winning second place in a competition Davis Cupcup awarded for the annual international team tennis competition wooden spoona booby prize consisting of a spoon made of wood accolade, award, honor, honour, laurels a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction 2n an award for success in war or hunting Hyper accolade, award, honor, honour, laurels a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction |
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