Definizione monolingua

trophy

trophy (plural trophies)

1. (Roman antiquity) tropæum
2. An object, usually in the form of a statuette, cup, or shield, awarded for success in a competition or to mark a special achievement.

   He won the trophy in a running competition.

3. An object taken as a prize by a hunter or conqueror, especially one that is displayed.

   The set of antlers which hung on the wall was his prized trophy.

4. Any emblem of success; a status symbol.

   His trophies included his second wife, his successful children, the third and fourth homes in Palm Beach and Malibu, his three yachts (for the Pacific, the Atlantic, and the Mediterranean), his jet, and his mistresses.

5. (criminology, by extension) An object taken by a serial killer or rapist as a memento of the crime.
   • 1994, Philip Jenkins, Using Murder: The Social Construction of Serial Homicide [1], ISBN 0202305252, page 117:

     The souvenirs which many killers retain of their victims are often described as trophies, and Norman Batess taxidermic interests derived from the real-life Ed Gein.

   • 2001, R. Michael Gordon, Alias Jack the Ripper: Beyond the Usual Whitechapel Suspects [2], ISBN 0786408987, page 82:

     A trophy from this murder would have been of great importance.

   • 2004, Ronald F. Becker, Criminal Investigation [3], ISBN 0763731684, page 168:

     The offender is also likely to mentally relive his killings, often with the help of souvenirs or trophies, such as a bracelet or a body part taken from the victim.

Definizione dizionario trophy

	trofeo
	object rewarding success
	A memento for a specific accomplishment.

cimelio

Altri significati:

(Roman antiquity) tropæum

An object, usually in the form of a statuette, cup, or shield, awarded for success in a competition or to mark a special achievement.

An object taken as a prize by a hunter or conqueror, especially one that is displayed.

(criminology, by extension) An object taken by a serial killer or rapist as a memento of the crime.

Any emblem of success; a status symbol.

Based on physical appearance rather than on individual merit, especially if regarded as a status symbol.