基本含義
WINNING是英語多義詞,兼具形容詞、名詞、動詞三種詞性。作形容詞時,其核心含義包括“獲勝的、贏的”以及“吸引人的、迷人的”。作為名詞,它既可指“獲勝、勝利”這一行為或狀態,亦可特指通過賭博、比賽等活動“贏得的錢款”,後者常用複數形式winnings。作為動詞,winning是win的現在分詞形式。其英英釋義可概括為:形容詞意指“帶來成功的”、“已獲勝的”或“非常有吸引力的”。
發展歷程
名詞“winning”的首次使用記錄可追溯至14世紀,其最初含義為“勝利”或“獲勝的行為”。形容詞“winning”的首次使用記錄則可追溯至15世紀,最初定義為“與獲勝相關的”或“傾向於取勝的”。
基本特徵
“winning”主要作形容詞,意為“獲勝的”或“迷人的”;其名詞形式“winnings”通常以複數形式出現,特指通過賭博、博彩或競賽“贏得的錢”。
作為形容詞,“winning”既可修飾具體事物,如 a winning team(獲勝的隊伍)或 the winning goal(制勝球),也可描述抽象特質,如 a winning personality(迷人的個性)或 a winning smile(迷人的微笑)。其比較級和最高級形式為 more winning 和 most winning。
作為名詞,“winnings”是“winning”的派生詞,幾乎總是以複數形式出現,專指通過成功參與遊戲、競賽或賭博所贏得的金錢。例如:“He gambled all his winnings on the last race.”
套用
“WINNING”一詞在不同語境下衍生出多樣短語及術語,構成固定搭配套用於特定領域。在體育領域,常見搭配如“winning streak”(連勝)和“winning shot”(決勝得分)。在遊戲領域,“Winning Eleven”指足球遊戲系列。作為專業術語,“winnings”在法律文本中指勝訴方,在採礦業則指“採煤機”。
語言對比與例句
作為名詞的“winnings”(複數形式)特指在比賽、賭博等中贏得的錢款或獎金;而作為形容詞或動詞-ing形式的“winning”則描述獲勝的狀態、行為或具有吸引力的特質。以下例句分別展示兩者的用法。
The winnings I earned are now available for collection。He pocketed his winnings。He gambled all his winnings on the last race。Lottery winnings do not bring happiness。
He is focused on nothing but winning。He captained the winning team in 1991。The winning horse was a rank outsider。Winning the prize really boosted her ego。He knew this was his last hope of winning。She gave him another of her winning smiles。My training was geared toward winning gold。Winning the medal was like a dream come true。They don't have the faintest chance of winning。The winning captain held the trophy in the air。Winning the prize freed him to paint full-time。Winning is not the prime objective in this sport。They could end up with a 50-point winning margin。He was on a real high after winning the competition。After winning the prize she became famous overnight。He sometimes fantasized about winning the gold medal。We have to be realistic about our chances of winning。She has more than an even chance of winning tomorrow。Would you do the honours and draw the winning ticket?No one really has any illusions about winning the war。Winning this contract is crucial to the success of the company。These revelations will harm her chances of winning the election。They appeared surprisingly pessimistic about their chances of winning。There are three winning tickets。He drew the winning ticket。The crowd cheered the winning hit。She doesn't have a hope of winning。He made the winning hit。The team feels confident of winning。She hit most of the winning volleys。