C1 to take control or possession of foreign land, or a group of people, by force占领;攻取;征服;击败
The Spanish conquered the New World in the 16th century.西班牙人在16世纪征服了新大陆。
The English were conquered by the Normans in 1066.诺曼人于1066年征服了英格兰人。
to deal with or successfully fight against a problem or an unreasonable fear解决(问题);战胜,克服(恐惧)
He has finally conquered his fear of spiders.他终于战胜了对蜘蛛的恐惧。
It may be many years before this dreadful disease is conquered.要战胜这种可怕的疾病可能需要许多年。