Champion 与 Championship 的区别
在英语学习中,champion 和 championship 是两个经常一起出现但含义不同的词汇。很多人容易混淆它们的用法。本文将从词性、含义和实际用例三个方面,清晰解析二者的区别。
1. Champion(冠军;拥护者)
词性:名词 / 动词
作为名词时:指在比赛或竞赛中获胜的个人或团队,即“冠军”;也可引申为“捍卫者”或“支持者”。
• She became the world champion in tennis at just 19 years old.
• He is a true champion of environmental protection.
作为动词时:表示“支持、捍卫、倡导”。
• The senator championed the new education bill.
2. Championship(锦标赛;冠军头衔)
词性:名词
指一项正式的竞赛活动(如足球锦标赛、电竞锦标赛),也可以指“冠军头衔”或“夺冠资格”。
• The NBA Championship is held every June.
• Winning the championship was the team’s dream for ten years.
3. 核心区别总结
- Champion 强调“人”或“团队”——谁赢了。
- Championship 强调“赛事”或“头衔”——赢的是什么比赛,或赢得的是什么荣誉。
- 简单记忆:Champion = 赢家,Championship = 比赛/冠军荣誉。
4. 常见搭配示例
Champion: world champion, defending champion, Olympic champion
Championship: football championship, world championship, championship match