to defeat
01
击败, 战胜
to win against someone in a war, game, contest, etc.
Transitive: to defeat an opponent
例子
The chess champion strategically moved to defeat their opponent and secure victory.
国际象棋冠军战略性地移动以击败对手并确保胜利。
02
挫败, 阻止成功
to prevent something from succeeding
Transitive: to defeat a goal or effort
例子
The opposing party defeated his efforts to pass the legislation.
反对党挫败了他通过立法的努力。
Defeat
01
失败, 战败
the state of having lost in a contest, war, competition, etc.
02
失败, 挫败
the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals
