defeat 中文

[dɪˈfiːt]

[-iːt]

名失败, 战败, 挫折动战胜, 击败, 挫败

Definition of defeat in English Dictionary

名词 (Noun)PLdefeatsPREdé-
1. The act of defeating or being defeated.
  1. Two defeats in five games coming into this contest, and a draw with Everton, ultimately cost Sir Alex Ferguson's side in what became the most extraordinary finale to the league championship since Arsenal beat Liverpool at Anfield in 1989.
动词 (Verb)SGdefeatsPRdefeatingPT, PPdefeated
1. (transitive) To overcome in battle or contest.
  1. Wellington defeated Napoleon at Waterloo.
更多范例
1. 用于句中
  - Admiral Middlebrooks laid down his flag as a result of the humiliating defeat at the hands of France.
  - Kendall conceded defeat once she realized she could not win in a battle of wits.
  - Show all the gods how even a mere mortal can best Ares's plans and defeat his will
2. 用于句首
  - Defeat 12 months ago away to the same opponents signalled the end of John Toshack's reign as Wales manager, ushering in first caretaker Brian Flynn and then current boss Gary Speed.
3. 用于句尾
  - The Bantams bridged the gap between the bottom division of English league football and the Premier League to secure a place at Wembley, despite a 2-1 second-leg defeat.
  - He has never been able to live down his electoral defeat.