You can picture the Roman original: a general who has come through a long, costly campaign is paraded through the city while the crowd cheers. Not just winning — winning after a long hard struggle, and the visible glory that follows.
From the word’s history
From Latin triumphus, the formal victory procession granted to a Roman general, itself from Greek thriambos (a hymn to Bacchus, sung in procession). The word names the parade, not the battle — which is why it still carries public glory rather than bare victory.
拉丁文 triumphus 指的就是羅馬給凱旋將軍舉行的正式遊行，再往上源自希臘文 thríambos（遊行時唱的酒神頌歌）。值得注意的是：這個字最早命名的不是「打贏」那件事，而是「贏了之後的那場遊行」。這解釋了為什麼今天的 triumph 到現在還帶著光榮、被看見、值得慶祝的味道——它的老家在慶功的隊伍裡，不在戰場上。動詞 triumph 則直接來自拉丁文動詞 triumphō。
Wiktionary (triumph: Middle English < Old French triumphe < Latin triumphus < Ancient Greek θρίαμβος thríambos; verb < Latin triumphō)
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原始詞典資料15 筆記錄
以下是外部詞典記錄的用法，摘錄並精簡格式，我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的；有些用法可能上面已經講過了。
Triumphname
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A former make of British motor car.
triumphnoun詞源 1/ˈtɹaɪ̯ʌmf/
- 1
A conclusive success following an effort, conflict, or confrontation of obstacles; victory; conquest.
- the triumph of knowledge
- After being defeated in three previous finals, Roger finally tasted triumph at this year's competition.
- 2
A magnificent and imposing ceremonial performed in honor of a victor.
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obsoleteAny triumphal procession; a pompous exhibition; a stately show or pageant.
- We are ready, & our daughter heere, / In honour of whoſe Birth, theſe Triumphs are, / Sits heere like Beauties child,
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A state of joy or exultation at success.
- Great triumph and rejoicing was in heaven.
- Hercules from Spain / Arrived in triumph, from Geryon slain.
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obsoleteA trump card.
- Eros has Packt Cards with Cæsars, and false plaid my Glory Unto an Enemies triumph
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A card game, also called trump.
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historicala ceremony held to publicly celebrate and sanctify the military achievement of an army commander.
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A work of art, cuisine, etc. of very high quality.
- Scorsese's latest film is a triumph.
- This wedding cake is a triumph.
另外 1 個記錄的用法
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A card trick in which the cards are shuffled with half face-up and half face-down, then laid out so that only the observer's chosen card is facing upward.
triumphverb詞源 2/ˈtɹaɪ̯ʌmf/
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To celebrate victory with pomp; to rejoice over success; to exult in an advantage gained; to exhibit exultation.
- England is growne to ſuch a paſſe of late, That rich men triumph to ſee the poore beg at their gate.
- How long shall the wicked triumph?
- 2
To prevail over rivals, challenges, or difficulties.
- Forſake thy king and do but ioyne with me And we will triumph ouer al the world.
- 3
To succeed, win, or attain ascendancy.
- On this occasion, however, genius triumphed.
- No one reckoned in advance that he had anything but a very testing job as host. He had to be tough, brave, witty, engaging – and decent. He triumphed on every count, thanks to sheer ability.
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To be prosperous; to flourish.
- where commerce triumphed on the favouring gales
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To play a trump in a card game.
- Of the kings and the queens that triumph in the cards
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