defeat

• 名词，指在竞争、战斗或事业中被击败、失败或未成功的行为或状态。

A noun referring to the act or state of being overcome, beaten, or unsuccessful in a contest, struggle, or endeavor.

1. Loss in a competitionB1formal

   The act of losing a game, battle, or contest.

   失败

   • The team suffered a crushing defeat in the final match.
   • His defeat in the election was unexpected.
   • They accepted their defeat gracefully.

   同义词beatingconquestlossroutthrashingtrouncing

   反义词successtriumphvictorywin

2. Overcoming or frustrationB2formal

   The state of being prevented from achieving a goal or purpose.

   失败

   • The project ended in defeat due to lack of funding.
   • She felt a sense of defeat after failing the exam.
   • The defeat of the plan was a major setback for the company.

   同义词checkdiscomfiturefailurefrustrationoverthrowrepulsereverseroutsetback

   反义词successtriumphvictorywin

• 表示战胜对手或克服障碍，或使某事物失败、受挫的动词。

A verb used to indicate the act of overcoming an opponent or obstacle, or causing something to fail.

1. Beat an opponentB1formal

   To win against someone in a competition, battle, or conflict.

   击败

   • The team defeated their rivals in the final match.
   • The army defeated the invading forces.
   • She defeated the reigning champion in the chess tournament.

   同义词beatbestconquerovercomeoverpowerroutsubduevanquish

   反义词forfeitlosesuccumbsurrenderyield

2. Overcome a challengeB2formal

   To successfully prevent something from happening or to overcome an obstacle.

   克服

   • They defeated the proposal to cut funding.
   • The new technology defeated the security system.
   • He defeated his fear of heights by climbing the mountain.

   同义词beatconquermasterovercomesubduesurmount

   反义词failsuccumbyield