defeat

击败、打败、战胜

Our team defeated the defending champions in the final.

我们这队在决赛中击败了卫冕冠军。

否决、挫败、使落空

The proposal was defeated by a narrow margin in parliament.

这项提案在国会以些微票数之差遭到否决。

难倒、考倒

The last question on the exam completely defeated me.

考卷最后一题完全把我难倒了。

克服、战胜

New treatments may one day defeat this disease.

新的疗法或许有一天能战胜这种疾病。

失败、败北、落败

They suffered a humiliating defeat in the semifinals.

他们在准决赛中惨遭羞辱性的落败。

挫败、失利

The vote was a serious defeat for the government.

这次投票对政府是一大挫败。

失去意义、本末倒置

Driving to the gym defeats the purpose of exercising.

开车去健身房让运动这件事失去了意义。