defeat的用法

defeat的用法

◆敌人在一次决定性的战争中被击败了。

误：The enemy defeated in a decisive battle.

正：The enemy was defeated in a decisive battle.

析：defeat 的实际意思不是“失败”、“战败”等，而是“击败”、“战胜”，它在现代英语中总是用作及物动词动词。

◆他昨天与我下棋，他赢了。

误：He won me at chess yesterday.

正：He defeated [beat] me at chess yesterday.

析：defeat 和 win 都可表示“赢”，但前者总是以“人”作其宾语，而后者则总是以“事物”作其宾语。