Translations for „defeat“ in the English » Chinese Dictionary

I . defeat [dıˈfiːt] VB trans

1. defeat:

defeat

打败 dǎbài

defeat

战胜 zhànshèng

2. defeat:

defeat

挫败 cuòbài

defeat

使落空 shǐ luòkōng

He was defeated in his purpose.

他的目的受挫。

II . defeat [dıˈfiːt] N

defeat

打败 dǎbài

defeat

失败 shībài

Usage examples with defeat

court defeat

招致失败

frustrate [or defeat] a design

挫败阴谋 cuòbài yīnmóu

convert defeat into victory

转败为胜

inflict a crushing defeat on the enemy

把敌人打得一败涂地

This vote spells defeat for the government.

这次选举意味着政府的失败。

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

However, he was defeated and ended of his misery.

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The winner advanced to the final semi-final, while two teams who defeated third-ranked fight.

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Men should not fear death, but dishonor and defeat.

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Marsh was so disappointing by the defeat he threw away his runners-up medal.

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As the player goes about the courses, points are yielded from eating fruit and defeating enemies.

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As early as the end of 1973, it was suggested that drastic measures had to be taken to defeat the organisation.

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