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prevail verb
⇨ defeat (Ultimately, Rome prevailed.) ⇨ exist (the conditions prevailing in local prisons) ⇨ win (Common sense prevailed.) defeat verb ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ win 另见win条defeat ♦︎ beat ♦︎ overcome ♦︎ vanquish ♦︎ get the better of sb ♦︎ rout ♦︎ trounce ♦︎ best ♦︎ prevail ♦︎ thrashThese words all mean to win against sb in sport or in a contest or conflict. 这些词均表示在比赛或对抗中战胜某人。SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺 下图显示这些词所表达胜出的程度| get the better of sb | ➔ | defeat | ➔ | vanquish | | best | | beat | | rout | | prevail | | overcome | | trounce | | | | | thrash |
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to defeat / beat / rout / trounce / thrash sb by 10 points / 4 goals, etc.◆to defeat / beat / overcome / vanquish / get the better of / rout / trounce / thrash an opponent◆to defeat / beat / overcome / vanquish / trounce a rival◆to defeat / beat / overcome / vanquish / rout an enemy◆to defeat / beat / vanquish a foe◆to finally defeat / beat / overcome / get the better of / rout sb◆to totally defeat / overwhelm / thrash sb◆to easily defeat / beat / overcome sb■ defeat [transitive] (especially written) to win against sb in a war, competition, sport or vote 战胜；击败◆The English were heavily defeated here by the Scots in 1314.1314年，英格兰人在这里惨败给苏格兰人。◆He defeated the champion in three sets.他胜了冠军三盘。◆The government was defeated by 200 votes to 83.投票结果是政府以83:200败北。▸ defeat noun [countable, uncountable] ◆The battle ended in humiliating defeat.那次战斗以屈辱的失败告终。◆He was gracious in defeat, acknowledging his opponent's greater skill.面对失败他豁达大度，承认对手技高一筹。◆The Prime Minister conceded defeat and resigned.首相承认失败并辞职。◆They finally had to admit defeat (= stop trying to be successful).他们最后只得认输。 OPP victory ⇨ victory see also defeat ⇨ victory ■ beat (beat, beaten) [transitive] (especially spoken) to win against sb in sport, a game, an election or a war 战胜；打败；赢◆He beat me at chess.他下棋赢了我。◆He was beaten into second place by the American.他输给了那个美国人，屈居第二。◆She beat him hands down (= easily).她轻而易举就打败了他。◆Their recent wins have proved that they're still the ones to beat (= the most difficult team to beat).他们最近的胜利证明，他们仍然是一支最难以战胜的队。NOTE 辨析 Defeat or beat? Defeat is more often used when talking about winning against one opponent in a particular contest or battle and finishing as the winner. * defeat更常指在特定的竞赛或战斗中战胜对手、赢得最终的胜利◆He defeated the incumbent president.他击败了现任总统。 Beat can be used to talk about winning against one opponent or several opponents in a game, competition or race. * beat可指在游戏、竞争或赛跑中战胜一个或多个对手◆She won the 100 metres, beating a number of top Europeans.她在一百米赛中获胜，战胜了几名顶尖的欧洲选手。 Beat is more common in everyday spoken language and defeat is used more in written language. * beat更常见于日常口语，defeat更多用于书面语。 ■ overcome / /ˌəʊvəˈkʌm; NAmE ˌoʊvərˈkʌm/ [transitive] (written) to defeat sb, especially when it is difficult （尤指艰难地）战胜；力克◆She overcame strong opposition to take the title.她力克强大的对手，夺得了冠军。◆In the final, Sweden easily overcame France.在决赛中，瑞典队轻松战胜了法国队。■ vanquish /ˈvæŋkwɪʃ/ / [transitive] (literary) to defeat sb completely in a war or competition 彻底击败；完全征服◆Government forces vanquished the rebels.政府军彻底击败了叛乱分子。■ get the better of sb idiom (getting, got, got; NAmE spoken getting, got, gotten) [intransitive] to defeat sb or gain an advantage over them in a fight, argument or contest 挫败（某人）；占上风◆No one can get the better of her in an argument.跟她辩论没有人能辩得过她。■ rout / /raʊt/ / [transitive] (written) to defeat sb completely in a battle or contest 彻底击败；使溃败◆The Royalist forces were routed.保皇派军队被击溃。▸ rout noun [singular] ◆The offensive into rebel-held territory had ended in a rout.对叛军领地的进攻以彻底失败告终。■ trounce / /traʊns/ / [transitive] (written) to defeat sb completely, especially in a sport （尤指体育运动中）彻底打败，击溃◆Brazil trounced Italy 5-1 in the final.决赛时巴西队以5:1狂胜意大利队。■ best [transitive, usually passive] (formal) to defeat or be more successful than sb 打败；胜过◆A great colonial power was nearly bested by a few farmers.一个殖民强国差点儿被几个农场主打败。■ prevail / /prɪˈveɪl/ / [intransitive] (formal) to defeat sb, especially after a long struggle （尤指长期斗争后）战胜，挫败◆Ultimately, Rome prevailed over her neighbours.最终，罗马战胜了周边邻国。◆In a one-sided final, Spain prevailed against title-holder Croatia 40-34.在一场实力悬殊的决赛中，西班牙队以40:34挫败了卫冕的克罗地亚队。 see also prevail ⇨ win ■ thrash [transitive] (especially BrE, informal) to defeat sb very easily in a sport or game （赛事中）轻易击败，一举战胜◆They were thrashed 5-0 in the League.他们在联赛中以0:5被彻底击败。 exist verb exist ♦︎ find ♦︎ occur ♦︎ prevail ♦︎ liveThese words all mean to be present in a place or situation. 这些词均表示存在。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to exist / be found / occur / prevail in / among sth◆to still exist / be found / occur / prevail◆to never exist / be found / occur■ exist [intransitive] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) to be real; to be present in a place or situation 存在；实际上有◆Does life exist on other planets?其他星球上有生命存在吗？◆The problem only exists in your head, Ben.这个问题不过是你的想象，本。 see also existence ⇨ life 1 ■ find (found, found) [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) used to say that sth exists and is noticeable in a particular place （在某处）存在；见于◆These flowers are found only in Africa.这些花仅见于非洲。◆You'll find this style of architecture all over the town.全城各处都能见到这种风格的建筑。■ occur / /əˈkɜː(r)/ / (-rr-) [intransitive] (not used in the progressive tenses, used with an adverb or preposition 不用于进行时，与副词或介词连用) (rather formal) to exist in a place or be present as a part of sth 存在于；出现在◆Lemurs occur in the wild only in Madagascar.狐猴仅存在于马达加斯加的野生环境中。◆Sugar occurs naturally in fruit.水果天然含糖分。▸ occurrence / /əˈkʌrəns; NAmE əˈkɜːrəns/ noun [uncountable] ◆The document addresses the occurrence of arsenic in drinking water.该文件谈到要如何解决饮用水中出现砷的问题。■ prevail /prɪˈveɪl/ / [intransitive] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) (formal) to exist or be very common at a particular time or in a particular place （在某时期或某处）普遍存在，盛行◆We were horrified at the conditions prevailing in local prisons.地方监狱的普遍状况让我们震惊。 see also prevalent ⇨ general adj. 1 ■ live [intransitive] (not usually used in the progressive tenses 通常不用于进行时) to be alive, especially at a particular time （尤指在某时期）活着◆He's the greatest player who ever lived.他是世上最杰出的运动员。◆When did Handel live?亨德尔是什么时期的人？ see also life ⇨ life 1 2 win verb ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ defeat 另见defeat条win ♦︎ prevail ♦︎ win out ♦︎ triumph ♦︎ win the day ♦︎ come out on topThese words all mean to be successful against sb or in spite of difficulties. 这些词均表示获胜、战胜。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to win / prevail / win the day against sb◆to prevail / win out / triumph over sb / sth◆to win / prevail / win out / triumph in the end◆to eventually / ultimately win / prevail / triumph / win the day / come out on top◆to finally win / prevail / win out / triumph / win the day■ win (winning, won, won) [intransitive, transitive] to be the most successful in a competition, race, election, argument, battle or war 获胜；赢◆Which team won?哪个队赢了？◆France won by six goals to two against Denmark.法国队6:2战胜了丹麦队。◆He always won at cards.他玩纸牌总能赢。◆He narrowly won (= by a small margin) the seat for Labour.他以微弱多数为工党赢得了席位。◆I think I won the argument.我认为这场辩论是我赢了。◆Historians still argue about who really won the war of 1812.历史学家仍在争论究竟是谁赢了1812年的那场战争。OPP lose ⇨ lose see also win ⇨ victory noun ■ prevail / /prɪˈveɪl/ / [intransitive] (formal) (of ideas or opinions) to be accepted, especially after a struggle or argument （想法或观点在争论或辩论后）被接受，压倒◆Justice will prevail over tyranny.正义必将战胜暴虐。◆Fortunately, common sense prevailed.幸而理智占了上风。ⓘ Prevail can also mean to defeat an opponent in sport. * prevail还可以指在运动中战胜对手。 see also prevail ⇨ defeat ■ ˌwin ˈout phrasal verb (winning, won, won) (rather informal) to be successful in spite of difficulties （克服困难）终获成功◆It remains to be seen whether the archaeologists will win out over the planners in this dispute.在这场争论中考古学家能否胜过城市规划人员，还需拭目以待。◆Economic efficiency will always win out in the end.最终永远是经济效率说了算。■ triumph / /ˈtraɪʌmf/ / [intransitive] (written) to defeat sb/sth; to be successful, especially in spite of difficulties 打败对手；战胜；成功◆Italy triumphed 3-0 in the quarter-finals.意大利队在四分之一决赛中3:0获胜。◆As usual in this kind of movie, good triumphs over evil in the end.像这类影片惯常的情节一样，最终善良战胜了邪恶。■ win the ˈday idiom (winning, won, won) (written, especially journalism 尤用于新闻) to be successful against sb/sth, especially at the end of an argument or difficult situation （尤指争论或困境中最终）得胜，占上风，取得成功◆Consumer pressure has finally won the day and forced a change in the law.来自消费者的压力最终占了上风，迫使法律条文作出了修改。■ come out on ˈtop idiom (came, come) (rather informal) to be successful against sb in a contest or argument （在竞赛或争论中）获胜，取得成功◆The older child, stronger and more experienced, is bound to come out on top.那个年纪较大的孩子身体更结实、经验更丰富，肯定能获胜。 |