
好词典

源自中古英语 'defeten',来自古法语 'defait',过去分词形式,最终源自拉丁语 'disfacere',意为'破坏'或'摧毁'。
❶ 被打败的,指在比赛、战斗或竞争中未能获胜,常带有沮丧或失落的情绪。
“The defeated team left the field with their heads down.”
(被打败的球队低着头离开了球场。)
“She felt defeated after failing the exam for the third time.”
(第三次考试失败后,她感到非常沮丧。)
❶ 击败,指在比赛或战斗中战胜对手,使其无法继续抵抗。
“They defeated their rivals in the final match.”
(他们在决赛中击败了对手。)
“The king's army defeated the rebels after a long battle.”
(国王的军队经过长时间战斗后击败了叛军。)
feel defeated — 感到挫败,形容因失败或困难而感到沮丧和无助的情绪。
“After trying for months, he felt completely defeated.”
(努力了几个月后,他感到彻底挫败。)