triumph

triumph
noun
  1. a great victory or achievement
    胜利;伟绩,伟业
    a garden built to celebrate Napoleon's many triumphs.
    为庆祝拿破仑屡次胜利而建的花园。
    ■[mass noun]the state of being victorious or successful
    获胜,获得成功
    the king returned home in triumph.
    国王凯旋而归。
    ■[mass noun]joy or satisfaction resulting from a success or victory
    (成功或胜利的)喜悦,满足
    ‘Here it is!’ Helen's voice rose in triumph.
    “在这儿呢!”海伦欣喜地高声叫道。
    ■a highly successful example of something
    成功的范例,做得十分成功的事情
    the marriage had been a triumph of togetherness.
    这场婚姻是夫妻和睦相处的典范。
  2. the processional entry of a victorious general into ancient Rome
    古罗马凯旋式
verb
[no obj.]
  1. achieve a victory; be successful
    获胜;成功
    they had no chance of triumphing over the Nationalists.
    他们没机会打败民族主义党人。
    ■rejoice or exult at a victory or success
    (因胜利或成功而)欣喜,欢跃
    she stopped triumphing over Mrs Ward's failure.
    她不再为瓦德太太的失败而高兴。
  2. (of a Roman general) ride into ancient Rome after a victory
    (古罗马将军)凯旋而归
语源
  1. late Middle English: from Old French triumphe (noun), from Latin triump(h)us, probably from Greek thriambos 'hymn to Bacchus'. Current senses of the verb date from the early 16th cent
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