victory
UK ['vɪk.tər.i] US [-tɚ-] noun countable or uncountable
ESSENTIAL
■when you win a game, competition, election, war, etc. 胜利，获胜；成功•The Redskins opened the season by scoring a resounding/stunning/impressive 25-3 victory against/over Detroit.赛季首场比赛红人队便以25比3 的惊人比分大胜底特律队。 •Grant won/achieved/gained a comfortable/easy victory against/over Cooper in yesterday's match.昨天的比赛中格兰特轻松战胜库珀。 •This result is a triumphant victory for democracy.这个结果是民主的胜利。 ⇒ See also Pyrrhic victory Opposite defeat
UK ['vɪk.tər.i] US [-tɚ-] noun countable or uncountable
be a victory for common sense
■to be a very reasonable result in a particular situation 是合情合理的结果•There is no doubt that the court's decision is a victory for common sense.毫无疑问法庭的裁决是很合理的。 |