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Trophy

“Trophy” 最基本义是比赛获胜的奖杯或奖牌式的荣誉象征。延伸可指打猎陈列的头角等(现已带伦理争议)。口语里 “trophy wife/husband” 带有贬义,暗示把配偶当门面。

  1. “The team lifted the trophy while fans roared.” (球队高举奖杯,球迷欢声雷动。)
  2. “Her shelves mix books with travel trophies like shells and stones.” (她的架子上书和旅行纪念品——贝壳与石子——混在一起。)
  3. “Some investors chase trophy assets in overheated markets.” (有些投资者在过热市场里追逐象征身份的顶级资产。)

源自希腊语 tropaion(纪念品、战胜标记),与 “tropic”(回归线)词源不同但拼写相近,勿混淆。

经拉丁语 trophaeum、法语进入英语,整体为古典借词。

奥林匹克、世界杯报道里高频;商业语境 “trophy property/office” 指地标级昂贵物业,凸显炫耀与投资属性。

  • 固定搭配: “trophy cabinet” (奖杯陈列柜), “trophy hunt” (以猎获陈列为目的的狩猎), “trophy asset” (顶级象征性资产)

读音近似 “绰肥”→赢了比赛笑得特别“绰”(神气)而且心情肥美——捧着奖杯的感觉。

“He polished the cheap plastic trophy as if it were gold because it proved his tiny hometown debate club could win.” (他把廉价的塑料奖杯擦得锃亮,仿佛那是金子做的——因为它证明了他老家那个小辩论社也能赢。)