championship
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++cham·pi·on·ship /ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp/ ●●● W3 noun 1 [countable] (also championships [plural])COMPETITION a competition to find which player, team etc is the best in a particular sport 锦标赛，冠军赛 the women’s figure skating championships 女子花样滑冰锦标赛 Greece won the European Championship. 希腊队赢得了欧洲锦标赛的冠军。2 [countable]COMPETITION the position or period of being a champion 冠军地位，冠军称号；称冠时期 SYN title Warwickshire are the current holders of the cricket championship. 沃里克郡队是板球的现任冠军。3. [uncountable + of] writtenSUPPORT A PERSON, GROUP, OR PLAN the act of championing something or someone 〔对某事或某人的〕捍卫，维护n COLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + championship the world championship29 nations competed in the world championship.the national championshipthe Canadian National Championshipthe British/European etc championshipThe team failed to qualify for the European Championship.an international championshipIt was the final game of the international championship.a golf/swimming/tennis championshipthe Women's Golf Championshipthe League championship (=for a particular group of teams or players)the Football League Championshipverbswin/take the championshipHe won three national championships at Oklahoma.lose the championshipWe lost the championship on the last day.hold the championshipThe championships are being held next Sunday at the San Jose Arena.a championship takes placeThe world indoor athletics championships took place in Canada.NOUN + championshipa championship game/matchHe was playing in his first championship game of the season.a championship raceShe was well ahead in the championship race.a championship series (=a number of competitions)the American League Championship seriesthe championship finalsHis team lost in the European Championship Finals.a championship title (=the position of being the champion in a sports competition)He's trying to hold onto his world championship title.
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championship• Georgetown was the victim of an inspired underdog when the Hoyas met Big East rival Villanova in the 1985 championship.• It is a championship for high-performance mass-produced cars which are sold in the United States.• Last year they won the national college basketball championship.• The Raiders have been on the decline since their last Super Bowl championship, 13 years ago.• The sixth game of the World Chess Championship will be broadcast tonight on Channel 6.• Manchester United are determined that if they win their first championship for 25 years the celebrations will be in front of their own supporters.• At 17, he was the youngest player to win the Men's Tennis Championship.• I haven't led the championship this year so I haven't had to think about defending a lead.• They both say the championships are a good idea.• Can she win the championship again this year?• The championships have the full backing of Durham County Cricket Club.• Gutierrez said he has a plan he hopes will carry him through to his first world championship.• The International Squash Rackets Federation will introduce random drug testing at next year's world championships.cham·pi·on·ship noun →n COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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championship
cham‧pi‧on‧ship W3 /ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp/
noun
1. [countable] (also championships [plural]) a competition to find which player, team etc is the best in a particular sport:
the women’s figure skating championships
Greece won the European Championship.
2. [countable] the position or period of being a champion
SYN title:
Warwickshire are the current holders of the cricket championship.
3. [uncountable + of] written the act of championing something or someone
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + championship
▪the world championship 29 nations competed in the world championship.
▪the national championship the Canadian National Championship
▪the British/European etc championship The team failed to qualify for the European Championship.
▪an international championship It was the final game of the international championship.
▪a golf/swimming/tennis championship the Women's Golf Championship
▪the League championship (=for a particular group of teams or players) the Football League Championship
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▪win/take the championship He won three national championships at Oklahoma.
▪lose the championship We lost the championship on the last day.
▪hold the championship The championships are being held next Sunday at the San Jose Arena.
▪a championship takes place The world indoor athletics championships took place in Canada.
■ NOUN + championship
▪a championship game/match He was playing in his first championship game of the season.
▪a championship race She was well ahead in the championship race.
▪a championship series (=a number of competitions) the American League Championship series
▪the championship finals His team lost in the European Championship Finals.
▪a championship title (=the position of being the champion in a sports competition) He's trying to hold onto his world championship title.
▪ competition an organized event in which people or teams compete against each other, especially in order to win a prize: My sister entered a dance competition. | The winner of the competition will be announced in June.
▪contest a competition in which people do an activity, and a group of judges decide the winner: a beauty contest | a contest to find America’s strongest man
▪championship an important sports competition to find the best player or team in the world or in a particular area: the European Athletics Championship | Brazil went on to win the world championship.
▪tournament a competition in a sport or game, in which many players or teams compete against each other until there is one winner: a golf tournament
▪quiz a competition in which people have to answer questions: a TV quiz show
cham‧pi‧on‧ship W3 /ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp/
noun1. [countable] (also championships [plural]) a competition to find which player, team etc is the best in a particular sport:
2. [countable] the position or period of being a champion
SYN title:
3. [uncountable + of] written the act of championing something or someone
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