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check.mate5tFek7meItn [U]infml mate a winning position in CHESS in which you have put the other player's king under a direct attack from which it cannot escape（将对方的王）将死的局面Whichever way you play, it will be checkmate in three moves.不管你怎么下，三步以后就会被将死了。He resigned at move 28 when facing inevitable checkmate.当他在第28步面临着不可避免的将死局面时，认了输。Checkmate is also a situation in which someone has been defeated or a plan cannot develop or continue.大败，垮台The no-confidence vote is checkmate (=defeat) at last for the prime minister.对于总理来说这次不信任投票是以失败告终。☆STALEMATE
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