conquer
conquer — 動詞
1. to seize control of a territory or population through military strength; also, t
征服；攻克
以武力奪取領土，或在競賽中擊敗對手
to seize control of a territory or population through military strength; also, to defeat a rival decisively in a sport, game, or contest
Mayumi's army conquered the coastal province after a long siege.
Mayumi 的軍隊經過長期圍城後，征服了沿海省份。
The old fortress was conquered by Ife's forces before sunrise.
這座古老的堡壘在日出前就被 Ife 的部隊攻克了。
passive: be conquered by [agent]
Ilan conquered his rival in the national chess championship final.
Ilan 在西洋棋全國錦標賽決賽中擊敗了他的對手。
Ramón's team conquered three opponents in the regional qualifiers.
Ramón 的隊伍在地區資格賽中接連擊敗了三個對手。
Roya conquered the world record in her second Olympic appearance.
Roya 在第二次奧運比賽中征服了世界紀錄。
- surrender to
opposite action — giving up control
- lose to
opposite outcome in competition
文法句型
conquer + noun phrase (country / city / army)
be conquered by + noun phrase
conquer + noun phrase (opponent / rival / title)
用法筆記
Frequently used in historical and military narratives. In the military sense, this verb can appear without an object in fixed expressions such as 'they came, they saw, they conquered.' In sports contexts, it implies a clear and important victory rather than a routine win.
常見錯誤
2. to successfully stop or gain control over a difficulty, bad habit, illness, or f
克服；戰勝
成功控制或解決困擾自己的問題、習慣或恐懼
to successfully stop or gain control over a difficulty, bad habit, illness, or fear that has been troubling you
Kabir finally conquered his fear of flying after taking lessons.
Kabir 在上完課之後，終於克服了對飛行的恐懼。
collocation: conquer a fear
Wren is determined to conquer her habit of checking her phone at night.
Wren 決心要戰勝自己晚上一直滑手機的習慣。
collocation: conquer a habit
With a strict treatment plan, Feng conquered the disease in six months.
靠著嚴格的治療計畫，Feng 在六個月內戰勝了疾病。
Ryan conquered his shyness and gave a speech at his sister's wedding.
Ryan 克服了羞怯，在他姊姊的婚禮上發表了一場演講。
Ingrid conquered her addiction with the help of a support group.
Ingrid 在支援團體的幫助下，成功克服了成癮問題。
- succumb to
to give in to a difficulty or illness
- give in to
to stop fighting against a desire or fear
文法句型
conquer + noun phrase (fear / habit / problem / disease)
用法筆記
The object is typically a persistent personal struggle — fear, addiction, shyness, a bad habit, or a serious illness. Not used for minor everyday inconveniences (e.g., a headache, a small chore). 'Overcome' is a near-synonym that often sounds slightly less forceful.
常見錯誤
3. to win the admiration and enthusiasm of people in a particular place or field, b
風靡；擄獲
在某一領域或地區獲得廣泛喜愛與成功
to win the admiration and enthusiasm of people in a particular place or field, becoming widely liked or followed
Liam's debut album conquered audiences across South America.
Liam 的首張專輯風靡了南美洲各地的聽眾。
collocation: conquer an audience
Inês's food truck conquered the city with its spicy noodle bowls.
Inês 的餐車憑藉辣味麵食碗征服了整座城市。
Camila conquered the fashion world when her designs appeared in Milan.
Camila 的作品在米蘭展出後，她因此風靡了時尚界。
Rodrigo's social media channel conquered millions of viewers within months.
Rodrigo 的社群媒體頻道在幾個月內吸引了數百萬觀眾。
The Ishaan family's bakery conquered the neighbourhood with its sourdough bread.
Ishaan 家的麵包店以酸種麵包擄獲了附近居民的心。
- captivate
focuses on charm and attraction rather than reach
- win over
suggests gradually earning people's approval
- take by storm
idiomatic; implies rapid, dramatic success
文法句型
conquer + noun phrase (audience / market / city / world)
用法筆記
Often used in entertainment, food, fashion, and technology contexts. The subject is typically a performer, product, business, or creative work. Unlike sense 1, there is no implication of force — the popularity is earned through appeal or talent.