单词 | defeat |
释义 | efeat v 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. 2 [Tn] (infml 口) 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! 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, 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. |
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