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check·mateBrE /ˌtʃekˈmeɪt/NAmE /ˌtʃekˈmeɪt/BrE /ˈtʃekmeɪt/NAmE /ˈtʃekmeɪt/ (also mate) noun [U] (in chess 国际象棋) a position in which one player cannot prevent his or her king (= the most important piece) being captured and therefore loses the game 将死;输棋 ➡ see also check noun (10) ➡ compare stalemate (2) a situation in which sb has been completely defeated 败局;败北;彻底战败▸ check·mate (also mate) verb◆~ sb/sthHis king had been checkmated. 他的王棋已被将死。◆She hoped the plan would checkmate her opponents. 她希望这一计划能彻底战胜对手。 |