① defeat是及物動詞,意為“擊敗,戰(zhàn)勝”,后接的賓語為擊敗的對象。作名詞時,defeat意為“擊敗,戰(zhàn)勝”,也可作“敗北,失敗”解。
They defeated the enemy in the battle. 他們在戰(zhàn)斗中擊敗了敵人。
She defeated him at chess. 她在棋賽中戰(zhàn)勝了他。
After the defeat of the enemy,the soldiers went back. 敵人被擊敗之后,士兵們都返回了。
He didn't admit defeat. 他不認輸。
② win作及物動詞或不及物動詞用,后接賓語通常為比賽、戰(zhàn)爭等。如:win a battle/bet/race/match(在戰(zhàn)斗、打賭、賽跑、比賽中獲勝),win an argument/election(在一場辯論、選舉中贏得勝利),win a fine victory/many awards and medals(贏得一場輝煌的勝利/許多獎品和獎牌)。
We won at football,but lost at tennis. 足球我們贏了,但網球輸了。
He decided to defeat.
(缺賓語,defeat不可作不及物動詞)
Which side won?哪一方獲勝?(win可作不及物動詞)