Champion



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GRE 红宝书

• n.冠军; 斗士; 拥护者; v. 拥护
• ［英］ 冠军 ( person, team, animal or plant that has defeated others in a competition) 斗士, 拥护者 ( person who speaks in support of another cause)
• ［类］ 反义词: impugn ( 指责) ; disparage ( 贬低)

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin campion-, campio, of West Germanic origin; akin to Old English cempa warrior
• Date: 13th century
• 1. warrior, fighter
• 2. a militant advocate or defender champion of civil rights
• 3. one that does battle for another's rights or honor <God will raise me up a champion — Sir Walter Scott
• 4. a winner of first prize or first place in competition; also one who shows marked superiority champion at selling

II. transitive verb

• Date: 1605
• 1. archaic challenge, defy
• 2. to protect or fight for as a champion
• 3. to act as militant supporter of ; uphold, advocate lways champions the cause of the underdog
• Synonyms: see support

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