| 单词 | champion |
| 释义 | champion (once / 106 pages) 1nadj 2nv A champion is a winner, or someone who's really good at something. If you are a champion chess player, you are a superstar! When crowds sing Queen's "We Are the Champions" at football games, they are celebrating the fact that their team won. Champion comes from the Latin word campionem for "gladiator, fighter." Rarr! No need to grab your sword, but a champion is also a person who fights for a cause. If you are the champion of fundraising, you keep pushing to raise money. As a verb, to champion means to protect or fight for something. You champion your little brother by defending him against meanies — no matter what, you are always on his side. WORD FAMILYchampion: championed, championing, champions, championship+/championship: championships USAGE EXAMPLESPearson missed the front end of the one-and-one, Robert Champion grabbed the defensive rebound and Benzan drove for the winner. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) The early signs were far from positive for the defending champion, who looked very rusty as world No63 won the opening four games. The Guardian(Jan 02, 2017) It’s all about avoiding a relegation dogfight for struggling champion Leicester, which is six points from danger. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) 1 1n someone who has won first place in a competition Syn|Hypo|Hyper champ, title-holder record-breaker, record-holder someone who breaks a record challenger, competition, competitor, contender, rival the contestant you hope to defeat 2n someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field Syn|Hypo|Hyper ace, adept, genius, hotshot, maven, mavin, sensation, star, superstar, virtuoso, whiz, whizz, wiz, wizard track star a star runner expert a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully 3adj holding first place in a contest 2a champion show dog Syn prizewinning best (superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities 1n someone who fights for a cause Syn|Hyper fighter, hero, paladin defender, guardian, protector, shielder a person who cares for persons or property 2n a person who backs a politician or a team etc. Syn|Hypo|Hyper admirer, booster, friend, protagonist, supporter anglophil, anglophile an admirer of England and things English believer, trustera supporter who accepts something as true Boswella devoted admirer and recorder of another's words and deeds cheerleaderan enthusiastic and vocal supporter Confederatea supporter of the Confederate States of America corporatista supporter of corporatism enthusiast, partisan, partizanan ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity Francophil, Francophilean admirer of France and everything French free traderan advocate of unrestricted international trade functionalistan adherent of functionalism Jacobitea supporter of James II after he was overthrown or a supporter of the Stuarts loyalist, stalwarta person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt) New Dealera supporter of the economic policies in the United States known as the New Deal Graecophile, philhellene, philhellenistan admirer of Greece and everything Greek mainstay, pillara prominent supporter Roundheada supporter of parliament and Oliver Cromwell during the English Civil War secondersomeone who endorses a motion or petition as a necessary preliminary to a discussion or vote Shavianan admirer of G. 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Shaw or his works endorser, indorser, ratifier, subscribersomeone who expresses strong approval sympathiser, sympathizer, well-wishersomeone who shares your feelings or opinions and hopes that you will be successful toaster, wassailersomeone who proposes a toast; someone who drinks to the health of success of someone or some venture maintainer, sustainer, upholdersomeone who upholds or maintains verifier, vouchersomeone who vouches for another or for the correctness of a statement Whiga supporter of the American Revolution abiogenista believer in abiogenesis addict, freak, junkie, junky, nutsomeone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction apostlean ardent early supporter of a cause or reform backslappersomeone who demonstrates enthusiastic or excessive cordiality balletomanea ballet enthusiast bleeding heartsomeone who is excessively sympathetic toward those who claim to be exploited or underprivileged colonialista believer in colonialism Confederate soldiera soldier in the Army of the Confederacy during the American Civil War Confucian, Confucianista believer in the teachings of Confucius evolutionista person who believes in organic evolution fanatic, fienda person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause) fellow traveler, fellow travellera communist sympathizer (but not a member of the Communist Party) gadgeteera person who delights in designing or building or using gadgets imperialista believer in imperialism Malthusiana believer in Malthusian theory shutterbuga photography enthusiast fan, rooter, sports fanan enthusiastic devotee of sports vitalistone who believes in vitalism advocate, advocator, exponent, proponent a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea 3v protect or fight for as a champion Syn|Hyper defend back, endorse, indorse, plump for, plunk for, support be behind; approve of |
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