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。
- “The team lifted the trophy while fans roared.” (球队高举奖杯,球迷欢声雷动。)
- “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。)
- “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。)