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。
the processional entry of a victorious general into ancient Rome 古罗马凯旋式
verb [no obj.]
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。
(of a Roman general) ride into ancient Rome after a victory (古罗马将军)凯旋而归
语源
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