medal       
 noun [ C ] uk/ˈmed.əl/ us/ˈmed.əl/
B2 奖章;奖牌;勋章;纪念章
a small metal disc, with words or a picture on it, given as a reward for a brave action, for winning a competition, or to remember a special event
  He was awarded a medal for bravery. 他因表现英勇而被授予勋章。 
 She won three Olympic gold medals. 她获得了3块奥运会金牌。 
 Compare: gold noun (MEDAL)silver nounbronze nounmedalliondecoration (HONOUR)
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 - The two athletes are competing for the gold medal.
 - The medal is being keenly contested by eight gymnasts.
 - The gold medal continues to elude her.
 - Despite fierce competition she made a gallant effort to win the first medal of the championships.
 - The gold medal slipped from his grasp in the last moments of the race.
 
medal       
verb [ I ] uk/ˈmed.əl/ us/ˈmed.əl/ -ll- or -l-
 (体育比赛中)获得奖牌
to win a medal in a sports competition
  She medalled in both the heptathlon and the long jump. 她在七项全能和跳远两个项目中都获得了奖牌。