| [/ˈtʃæmpɪən; ˋtʃæmpɪən/] n 用法:
1 person, team, animal or plant that has defeated or excelled all others in a competition 冠军; 优胜者:
a chess champion 国际象棋冠军 *
The English football team were world champions in 1966. 英格兰足球队是1966年的世界冠军. *
the heavyweight (boxing) champion of the world 重量级（拳击）世界冠军 *
[attrib 作定语] a champion swimmer, horse, marrow 优胜的游泳运动员、 马、 西葫芦. 用法:
2 person who fights, argues or speaks in support of another or of a cause(3) 支持他人或某一事业而进行战斗、 辩护或解释说明的人; 斗士; 拥护者:
a champion of the poor/of women's rights 穷苦人的[妇女权利的]卫士. champion 2
v [Tn] support the cause of (sb/sth); defend vigorously 支持（某人[某事物]）的事业; 维护; 卫护:
champion the cause of gay rights 维护同性恋权利. |