A person or team that defeats a seemingly much more powerful opponent.
能打败强大对手的人（或运动队）
Example sentencesExamples
Many refer to him as the sport's new giant-killer.
Three successive wins are pointers to a new era and have transformed the youngsters into giant-killers.
Rugby's capacity for throwing up cup giant-killers is notoriously rare.
But although these clubs play in a higher level than the rest, there is absolutely no guarantee that the lower sides will not become giant-killers.
It was giant-killers to giants in just four days for Livingston, and after six minutes they could well have been slain.
Derivatives
giant-killing
noun
Extra time brought tired half chances, cramp galore and an overwhelming sense of a giant-killing in progress.
Example sentencesExamples
The run to the quarter-finals included probably my biggest giant-killing as a player.
The dream of giant-killing was quickly shattered.
With the Russian game on December 3, and with no expectations against the others, it could set them up for a spot of giant-killing.
Amateurs and professionals will be striving to gain this prestigious crown that unites the game's elite and grassroots players with giant-killing on everyone's mind.
Definition of giant-killer in US English:
giant-killer
nounˈjīənt ˌkilərˈdʒaɪənt ˌkɪlər
A person or team that defeats a seemingly much more powerful opponent.
能打败强大对手的人（或运动队）
Example sentencesExamples
But although these clubs play in a higher level than the rest, there is absolutely no guarantee that the lower sides will not become giant-killers.
Three successive wins are pointers to a new era and have transformed the youngsters into giant-killers.
Rugby's capacity for throwing up cup giant-killers is notoriously rare.
It was giant-killers to giants in just four days for Livingston, and after six minutes they could well have been slain.
Many refer to him as the sport's new giant-killer.