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victor

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++vic·tor /ˈvɪktə $ -ər/ noun [countable] formal  the winner of a battle, game, competition etc 〔战斗、比赛等中的〕得胜者,胜利者 After the game the victors returned in triumph. 比赛结束后,得胜者凯旋。
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victorThe victims can become victors by taking power forcibly in their own hands.In addition, the victor sees it as a sign of capitulation by his opponent.It has the earmarks of a Democratic primary fight, the kind of struggle that invariably leaves the victor wounded.The victors are waving to the crowd as they do their lap of honour.So Agamemnon spoke to both armies, declaring that Menelaus was victor and bidding the Trojans give Helen back.
Origin victor (1300-1400) Latin victus, past participle of vincere to defeat, win
vic·tor nounChineseSyllable
battle, a the competition Corpus of game, winner etc


victor
victor /ˈvɪktə $ -ər/ noun [countable] formal
 Date: 1300-1400
 Language: Latin
 Origin: victus, past participle of vincere 'to defeat, win'
the winner of a battle, game, competition etc:
    After the game the victors returned in triumph.


vic·torBrE /ˈvɪktə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈvɪktər/ 🔊 noun (literary) the winner of a battle, competition, game, etc. 胜利者;获胜者