conquest
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++con·quest /ˈkɒŋkwest $ ˈkɑːŋ-/ ●○○ noun 1 [singular, uncountable]PM the act of getting control of a country by fighting 击败，征服 the Norman Conquest (=the conquest of England by the Normans) 诺曼征服conquest of the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire 西班牙人对印加帝国的征服► see thesaurus at victory2 [countable]PM land that is won in a war 占领地，征服的土地 French conquests in Asia 法国在亚洲的占领地3 [countable]SEX/HAVE SEX WITH someone that you have persuaded to love you or to have sex with you – often used humorously 爱情的俘虏〔常为幽默用法〕 He boasts about his many conquests. 他吹嘘自己征服了许多女孩的芳心。4 CONTROL[countable] when you gain control of or deal successfully with something that is difficult or dangerous 〔对艰难、危险事物的〕攻克，征服conquest of the conquest of space 征服太空
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conquest• The palace was built in Cordoba, Spain, following the Arab conquest.• Cis was also his first conquest.• Was it only a desire for conquest?• He went downstairs, finished his column, then shaved and bathed and went out to the office ripe for conquest.• His conquests transformed the ancient world and ushered in the Hellenistic age of great monarchies.• military conquests• They were the legates of conquest.• In this first phase of conquest, the Arabs created an Empire and a State, but not yet a civilization.• History is the story of conquest.• It arose from the recent conquest of the northern coastal area as far as Anglesey by his friend Hugh, earl of Chester.• These men seek power through sexual conquests.• The Roman legions left, opening the way for the conquest of the British Isles by the Germanic tribes.conquest of• the Muslim conquest of Egypt• the conquest of spaceOrigin conquest (1200-1300) Old French Latin conquisitus, past participle of conquirere; → CONQUERcon·quest nounChineseSyllable
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con‧quest /ˈkɒŋkwest $ ˈkɑːŋ-/
noun
the Norman Conquest (=the conquest of England by the Normans)
conquest of
the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire
2. [countable] land that is won in a war:
French conquests in Asia
3. [countable] someone that you have persuaded to love you or to have sex with you – often used humorously:
He boasts about his many conquests.
4. [countable] when you gain control of or deal successfully with something that is difficult or dangerous
conquest of
the conquest of space
▪ victory noun [uncountable and countable] a situation in which you win a battle, game, election, or dispute: The crowds celebrated Italy’s victory against England. | The party won a comfortable victory in the general election. | We’re very confident of victory.
▪win noun [countable] a victory in a sports game or in a competition: It was an important win for the Yankees. | A couple from London are celebrating a big lottery win.
▪triumph noun [countable] written an important victory, especially in war or politics: Thatcher’s greatest triumph was becoming the UK’s first female Prime Minister.
▪conquest noun [countable] a situation in which one country wins a war against another country and takes control of it: the Spanish conquest of Mexico | Caesar is well-known for his military conquests.
▪landslide noun [countable] an election victory in which one party or candidate gets far more votes than their opponents: In 1945, there was a Labour landslide.
▪walkover especially British English, cakewalk American English noun [countable] informal a very easy victory: The match was expected to be a walkover for Brazil.
▪upset noun [countable] a situation in which the person, team, party etc that was expected to win is defeated: Truman pulled off the greatest election upset in United States history.
con‧quest /ˈkɒŋkwest $ ˈkɑːŋ-/
noun Date: 1200-1300
Language: Old French
Origin: Latin conquisitus, past participle of conquirere; ⇨ conquer
1. [singular, uncountable] the act of getting control of a country by fighting:Language: Old French
Origin: Latin conquisitus, past participle of conquirere; ⇨ conquer
conquest of
2. [countable] land that is won in a war:
3. [countable] someone that you have persuaded to love you or to have sex with you – often used humorously:
4. [countable] when you gain control of or deal successfully with something that is difficult or dangerous
conquest of
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