victory: [14] Latin vincere meant ‘defeat’ (it has given English convince, evince, invincible, and vanquish). Its past participle was victus, from which English gets convict, evict, victor [14] (etymologically a ‘defeater, conqueror’), and victory. => convict, convince, evict, evince, invincible, vanquish
victory (n.)
c. 1300, "military supremacy, victory in battle or a physical contest," from Anglo-French and Old French victorie (12c.) and directly from Latin victoria "victory," from past participle stem of vincere (see victor). V.E. ("victory in Europe") and V.J. ("victory in Japan") days in World War II were first used Sept. 2, 1944, by James F. Byrne, U.S. director of War Mobilization ["Washington Post," Sept. 10, 1944].
雙語例句
1. Martinez expressed confidence of victory at the ballot box.
馬丁內斯表示了對選舉獲勝的信心。
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2. If there has to be a replay we are confident of victory.
如果重新比賽，我們有信心取得勝利。
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3. Johnson's smashing victory in 1964 changed the political horizon substantially.
1964年約翰遜的大獲成功給政界帶來了翻天覆地的變化。
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4. She called the verdict a victory of truth over falsehood.
她將這一判決稱為真理對謬誤的勝利。
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5. The Redskins punted. Dallas then marched 79 yards to seal the victory.