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[/dɪˈfiːt; dɪˋfit/] v 用法:
1 [Tn, Tn.pr] win a victory over (sb); overcome 战胜（某人）; 击败:
The enemy was defeated in a decisive battle. 敌人在一场决定性的战斗中被击败. *
He has been soundly defeated at chess. 他在国际象棋比赛中一败涂地. 用法:
2 [Tn] (infml) be puzzling for (sb); baffle 使（某人）困惑; 难住:
I've tried to solve the problem, but it defeats me! 这个问题我想解决, 但把我难倒了! *
Why you stay indoors on a beautiful day like this defeats me! 天气这样好你却呆在屋里, 真叫人莫名其妙! 用法:
3 [Tn] (a) stop (hopes, aims, etc) from becoming reality; thwart 使（希望、 目的等）不能实现; 阻挠; 挫败:
By not working hard enough you defeat your own purpose. 你因不太努力, 所以达不到自己的目的.
(b) prevent (an attempt, a proposal, etc) from succeeding 阻挠（一企图、 提案等）:
We've defeated moves to build another office block. 我们已否决另建一座办公楼的动议. defeat 2
n (a) [U] defeating or being defeated 击败; 失败:
suffer defeat 遭到失败 *
I never consider the possibility of defeat. 我从未考虑有失败的可能性.
(b) [C] instance of this 失败:
six wins and two defeats for the team 该队之六胜二负. |