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defeat verb
⇨ defeat (defeat an army) ⇨ confuse (a question defeats sb)defeat noun
⇨ victory 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。 confuse verb confuse ♦︎ puzzle ♦︎ bewilder ♦︎ baffle ♦︎ mystify ♦︎ perplex ♦︎ defeat ♦︎ stump ♦︎ beatThese are all words that can be used when you cannot understand or explain sth. 这些词均表示使迷惑、使困惑、使糊涂。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆It puzzles / baffles / beats me how / why...◆It puzzles / baffles me that...◆What puzzles / baffles / mystifies / beats me is...■ confuse [transitive] to make sb feel that they do not understand sth and so cannot think clearly about it 使糊涂；使迷惑◆These instructions confused everyone.这些说明让每个人都感到糊涂。◆Doctors love to confuse us with obscure Latin names and terms.医生爱用晦涩的拉丁名和术语迷惑我们。■ puzzle [transitive](of a question or strange fact or behaviour) to be too difficult or strange for sb to answer or understand （问题、奇怪的事或行为）迷惑，使困惑◆This question has puzzled scientists for decades.这个问题已经困惑科学家数十载。◆What puzzles me is why he left without telling anyone.令我不解的是他为什么没有告诉任何人就离开了。■ bewilder / /bɪˈwɪldə(r)/ / [transitive, usually passive] (rather formal) to confuse and worry sb because they do not know what is happening or do not know what to do 使迷惑；使困扰；使不知所措◆His complete lack of interest in money bewilders his family.他对金钱完全没有兴趣，他的家人觉得很不解。■ baffle [transitive] to puzzle you very much 使大为困惑；难住◆Scientists are baffled as to why so many young people are affected.科学家对为什么会有这么多年轻人受影响大惑不解。■ mystify / /ˈmɪstɪfaɪ/ / [transitive] (rather formal) to puzzle you very much 使大为困惑；难住◆The popularity of the programme mystifies me.这个节目受欢迎让我很不解。■ perplex /pəˈpleks; NAmE pərˈpleks/ [transitive, usually passive] (rather formal) to puzzle you very much, especially in a way that makes you feel slightly worried 使大为困惑，难住（尤指令人感到有些担忧）◆That is a question which has perplexed philosophers.那是一个令哲学家感到困惑的问题。NOTE 辨析 Confuse, puzzle, bewilder, baffle, mystify or perplex?When sth confuses you, it is difficult for you to think clearly and you are not sure what to say or do. With bewilder or perplex there is a sense of being upset or worried as well as being unable to understand. Something puzzles you when you don't know why it has happened or don't know what the answer is. Baffle and mystify are stronger words than puzzle; they suggest that you can't explain or understand sth at all. * confuse指令人茫然、不知如何是好。bewilder或perplex指令人不解，并且焦虑不安。puzzle指事情起因或问题答案不清楚而产生困惑。baffle和mystify比puzzle语气更强，指事物完全无法解释或理解而令人困扰。■ defeat [transitive] (rather formal) to be too difficult for sb to understand or answer 使难以理解；难住◆The instruction manual completely defeated me.这份操作指南我完全看不懂。◆Question 6 defeated us.第6题难住了我们。■ stump [transitive, usually passive] (informal) to ask sb a question that is too difficult for them to answer or give them a problem that they cannot solve 难住；难倒◆At first I was stumped by the question.起初我被这个问题难住了。◆I'm stumped. I don't know how they got here before us.我搞不懂了，不明白他们怎么比我们来得还早。■ beat (beat, beaten) [transitive] (informal, spoken) to be sth that you cannot understand or explain or do not know 难住；难倒◆It beats me (= I don't know) why he did it.我弄不懂他为什么这样做。◆'Where's she gone?' 'Beats me.'“她去哪儿了？”“你问倒我了。” victory noun victory ♦︎ win ♦︎ landslide ♦︎ defeat ♦︎ upset ♦︎ resultThese are all words for success in a game, competition, election or war. 这些词均表示比赛、竞争、选举或战争中的胜利、成功。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a victory / a win / a landslide / an upset / a result for sb◆a victory / a win / an upset / a result against sb◆a victory / win over sb◆a victory / a win / a landslide / an upset in sth◆a stunning / surprise victory / win / defeat / upset / result◆a comprehensive / decisive / crushing / narrow victory / win / defeat◆a great victory / win / upset / result◆a Democrat / Labour, etc. victory / win / landslide◆to pull off / get a victory / win / result◆to clinch / secure / snatch / score / notch up / chalk up / gain / earn a victory / win◆to cruise to / sweep to / romp to / claim / deserve / celebrate victory / a win◆to win a victory / by a landslide■ victory [countable, uncountable] success in a game, competition, election, argument or war 胜利；成功◆The team are celebrating a 3-2 victory over Poland.这支队正在庆祝以3:2战胜波兰队。◆Labour swept to victory in the 1997 election.工党在1997年的选举中大获全胜。ⓘ A moral victory is a situation in which your ideas or principles are proved to be right and fair, even though you may not have succeeded where practical results are concerned. * moral victory指自己的看法或原则被证明是正确或合理的，即使在实际成果上并未取得成功◆In spite of the result, we felt we had won a moral victory.虽然结果如此，但我们还是觉得自己赢得了精神胜利。 OPP defeat ⇨ defeat verb see also victor ⇨ winner ■ win [countable] (rather informal) victory in a game, competition or election （比赛、竞争或选举中的）胜利◆People still talk about the famous win against Brazil.人们仍在谈论那场战胜巴西的著名赛事。◆Torino notched up a 2-1 win at Lazio.都灵队以2:1战胜拉齐奥队。◆They have now gone 10 games without a win.他们迄今为止已是10场比赛没有赢过一场。◆After this year's election win, they have time on their side.赢得了今年的选举后，他们有了充裕的时间。ⓘ Win is a slightly informal word, used especially in sports journalism. It is not used to talk about victory in an argument or war. * win略为不正式，尤用于体育新闻中，不用于指辩论或战争的胜利。 OPP loss ⓘ A loss is a failure to win a game, competition or election. * loss指比赛、竞争或选举中的失败◆Argentina's 2-1 loss to Brazil.阿根廷对巴西1:2的落败 see also win ⇨ win verb , winner ⇨ winner ■ landslide [countable, usually singular] an election in which one person or party gets very many more votes than the other people or parties 一方选票占压倒性多数的选举；一方占绝对优势的选举◆The National Party won by a landslide.国家党以压倒性多数的选票获胜。◆No one expected a repeat of Labour's 1997 landslide victory.谁也没有料想到工党1997年压倒性的选举胜利会重演。■ defeat [countable, usually singular] the act of winning a victory over sb in a game, competition, election or war （比赛、竞争、选举或战争中的）击败，战胜◆They played a key role in Wellington's defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo.他们在惠灵顿击败拿破仑的滑铁卢战役中起了关键作用。◆He almost pulled off a shock defeat of the reigning champion.他差点儿便意外地战胜了那卫冕冠军。 see also defeat ⇨ defeat verb ■ upset [countable] (rather informal, especially journalism 尤用于新闻) (in a competition) a situation in which a person or team beats the person or team that was expected to win （竞争中的）意外结果，爆冷门◆The war veteran came close to pulling a stunning political upset in Ohio this summer (= by nearly winning an election).那名退伍老兵在今年夏季俄亥俄州的选举中差点儿爆冷门获胜。■ result [countable, usually singular] (BrE, informal) a victory, especially in a game of football （尤指足球比赛的）胜利，胜局◆We badly need to get a result from this match.这场比赛我们非赢不可。◆This was a great result for us.对我们来说这是一次重大胜利。 |