efeat
v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr]
win a victory over (sb); overcome 戰(zhàn)勝(某人); 擊敗
The enemy was defeated in a decisive battle. 敵人在一場決定性的戰(zhàn)斗中被擊敗.
He has been soundly defeated at chess. 他在國際象棋比賽中一敗涂地.
2 [Tn] (infml 口) be puzzling for (sb); baffle 使(某人)困惑; 難住
I've tried to solve the problem, but it defeats me! 這個問題我想解決, 但把我難倒了!
Why you stay indoors on a beautiful day like this defeats me! 天氣這樣好你卻呆在屋里, 真叫人莫名其妙!
3 [Tn]
(a) stop (hopes, aims, etc) from becoming reality; thwart 使(希望、 目的等)不能實現(xiàn); 阻撓; 挫敗
By not working hard enough you defeat your own purpose. 你因不太努力, 所以達(dá)不到自己的目的.
(b) prevent (an attempt, a proposal, etc) from succeeding 阻撓(一企圖、 提案等)
We've defeated moves to build another office block. 我們已否決另建一座辦公樓的動議. defeat, n
(a) [U] defeating or being defeated 擊敗; 失敗: suffer defeat 遭到失敗
I never consider the possibility of defeat. 我從未考慮有失敗的可能性.
(b) [C] instance of this 失敗
six wins and two defeats for the team 該隊之六勝二負(fù).