好词典
defeat
UK //dɪˈfiːt//US //dɪˈfiːt//
词源
源自中古英语 'defeten'，来自古法语 'defait'（过去分词形式），最终源于拉丁语 'disfacere'，意为 '拆毁' 或 '破坏'。
verb
❶ 在比赛、战斗或竞争中战胜对手，使其无法获胜或达到目标。
“Our team defeated the champions in a thrilling match.”
（我们队在一场激动人心的比赛中击败了冠军队伍。）
“The army was defeated after a long battle.”
（经过长时间的战斗，这支军队被击败了。）
同义词:beat, overcome, conquer, vanquish, triumph over
noun
❶ 失败的结果或状态，指在比赛、战斗或努力中未能成功。
“The team suffered a crushing defeat in the finals.”
（这支队伍在决赛中遭遇惨败。）
“After his defeat, he vowed to come back stronger.”
（失败后，他发誓要变得更强大。）
同义词:loss, failure, setback, rout, downfall
常见短语
admit defeat — 承认失败，表示认输或接受无法成功的事实。
“After trying for hours, he finally admitted defeat and asked for help.”
（尝试了几个小时后，他终于认输并寻求帮助。）
suffer a defeat — 经历失败，通常指在比赛或竞争中输给对手。
“The team suffered a defeat in their first game of the season.”
（这支队伍在赛季的首场比赛中遭遇失败。）