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palm² /pɑːm, pɑːlm/ n. | a. | phr. I n. 1. 棕榈树 He sat in the shade beneath the palms. 他坐在棕榈树的树荫下。 2. (作为胜利象征的)棕榈叶 3. 胜利;优胜 4. (某些军功勋章上的)棕榈叶状荣誉标志 5. (尤指在庆祝棕榈主日时北方一些国家用来代替棕榈树枝的)庆贺树枝
II a. 棕榈(树)的 [OE < L palma; 见 PALM¹,因其叶形似手掌,故名] phr. bear (或 carry off) the palm 得胜;居首位,夺魁 He carried off the palm by sheer perseverance.他全靠坚韧不拔才取得了胜利。Of all the cities of Europe I think that Paris bears the palm.我认为巴黎是欧洲所有的城市中最好的。yield the palm to 承认输给;承认不如…好 After listening to everyone's opinions he yielded the palm to my good judgement.听了大家的意见之后,他承认还是我的判断力好。 |