medal

英 [ˈmedl]

美 [ˈmedl]

n.  奖章; 勋章
v.  (在比赛中)获得奖牌(或奖章)

复数：medals　

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习惯用语

n.

sb deserves a medal
• （用以夸奖某人完成了艰巨任务）应给某人授勋
  used to say that you admire sb because they have done sth difficult or unpleasant

牛津词典

noun

• 奖章；勋章
  a flat piece of metal, usually shaped like a coin, that is given to the winner of a competition or to sb who has been brave, for example in war
  1. to win a gold medal in the Olympics
     在奥林匹克运动会上赢得一枚金牌
  2. to award a medal for bravery
     奖赏一枚英勇勋章

verb

• （在比赛中）获得奖牌（或奖章）
  to win a medal in a competition
  1. Evans has medalled at several international events.
     埃文斯已经多次在国际比赛中获奖。

柯林斯词典

• 奖章;勋章；奖牌
  Amedalis a small metal disc which is given as an award for bravery or as a prize in a sporting event.

英英释义

noun

• an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
  Synonym:decorationlaurel wreathmedallionpalmribbon

双语例句

• Gillingham won the silver medal in the 200 metres at Seoul.
  吉林厄姆在首尔赢得了200米比赛的银牌。
• The colonel saw active service in Borneo and was awarded the General Service Medal.
  战争期间上校在婆罗洲服役并被授予一般服役奖章。
• The country bestowed the highest medal on him.
  国家把最高勋章授予了他。
• Another medal was specially struck for him.
  专门为他铸造了另一枚奖章。
• There were thrills in plenty on Saturday at Terrassa, where Germany won the gold medal
  周六的塔拉萨充满着紧张兴奋的气氛，德国队在此赢得了金牌。
• He will attempt to put behind him the misery of failing to win a medal in his individual event.
  他会尽力忘掉自己没能在个人项目上夺牌的痛苦。
• I've had two runners-up medals with Monaco and AC Milan, but I hope it will be third time lucky and I get a winners 'medal with Rangers.
  我为摩纳哥队、AC米兰队效力时两次都只拿到了亚军，但是事不过三，我希望能为流浪者队拿下一个冠军。
• We caused a medal to be struck in commemoration of this discovery.
  我们铸造了一枚徽章来纪念这个发现。
• The mayor presented him with a gold medal at an official city reception
  市长在一次正式的市政招待会上给他颁发了一枚金质奖章。
• He ended up as a reserve, but still qualified for a team gold medal.
  他最后成了替补队员，但仍有资格获得团体金牌。