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

• 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。
• An Olympic gold medal can lead to untold riches for an athlete
  一枚奥运金牌能给运动员带来无尽的财富。
• 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。
• She came within a whisker of taking a gold medal
  她离金牌只有一步之遥。
• The medal bears the inscription 'For distinguished service'.
  奖章上刻有“功勋卓越”的字样。
• The United States will be at the top of the medal table
  美国将在奖牌榜上位列第一。
• It was an unbelievable moment when Chris won the gold medal.
  克里斯赢得金牌的那一刻令人不可思议。
• An Olympic gold medal is the most sought-after prize in world sport.
  在世界体坛上，一枚奥运会金牌是最令人向往的奖项。
• He received a medal for his heroism.
  他由于英勇而获得一枚奖章。