英语小点心：征服怎么说？

con·quer\ˈkäŋ-kər\

verb

: to take control of (a country, city, etc.) through the use of force

: to defeat (someone or something) through the use of force

: to gain control of (a problem or difficulty) through great effort

Full Definition

transitive verb

1 : to gain or acquire by force of arms : subjugate <conquer territory>

2 : to overcome by force of arms : vanquish <conquered the enemy>

3 : to gain mastery over or win by overcoming obstacles or opposition <conquered the mountain>

4 : to overcome by mental or moral power : surmount <conquered her fear>

intransitive verb

: to be victorious

Other forms: con·quered; con·quer·ing \-k(ə-)riŋ\

con·quer·or \-kər-ər\ noun

Examples

The city was conquered by the ancient Romans.

They conquered all their enemies.

He finally conquered his drug habit.

Origin: Middle English, to acquire, conquer, from Anglo-French conquerre, from Vulgar Latin *conquaerere, alteration of Latin conquirere to search for, collect, from com- + quaerere to ask, search.

First use: 14th century

Synonyms: dominate, overpower, pacify, subdue, subject, subjugate, subordinate, vanquish

Antonyms: lose (to)

Synonym discussion: conquer vanquish defeat subdue reduce overcome overthrow mean to get the better of by force or strategy. conquer implies gaining mastery of <Caesar conquered Gaul>. vanquish implies a complete overpowering <vanquished the enemy and ended the war>. defeat does not imply the finality or completeness of vanquish which it otherwise equals <the Confederates defeated the Union forces at Manassas>. subdue implies a defeating and suppression <subdued the native tribes after years of fighting>. reduce implies a forcing to capitulate or surrender <the city was reduced after a month-long siege>. overcome suggests getting the better of with difficulty or after hard struggle <overcame a host of bureaucratic roadblocks>. overthrow stresses the bringing down or destruction of existing power <violently overthrew the old regime>.

英语小点心：征服怎么说？