defeat
英 /dɪˈfiːt/ 美 /dɪˈfiːt/
- v. 击败；战胜to win against someone in a competition or conflict
- n. 失败；失利an occasion when someone loses a competition or conflict
- v. 挫败；使落空to prevent a plan or aim from succeeding
Our team defeated the champions in a thrilling final.
我们队在一场激动人心的决赛中击败了冠军队。
Although electoral defeat can damage a political party, it may also encourage necessary changes in leadership and policy.
尽管选举失利会对政党造成打击，但也可能促使其对领导层和政策作出必要调整。
搭配
defeat an opponent 击败对手suffer a defeat 遭遇失败admit defeat 承认失败defeat the purpose 使目的落空
辨析提示
defeat后接对手；win后接比赛、奖项等。
词族
defeated (adj.)、undefeated (adj.)、defeatist (n.)、defeatism (n.)
近义 beat、overcome
反义 victory
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- championship 锦标赛
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