B1 to win against someone in a fight, war, or competition击败,打败,战胜
B2 to cause someone or something to fail使失败,使落空
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The French were defeated at Waterloo in 1815.
The team were overwhelmingly defeated in yesterday's game.
The North defeated the South in the American Civil War.
The bill was defeated in the Commons by 249 votes to 131.
The four-times champion was unexpectedly defeated in the second round of the competition.
B1 the fact of losing against someone in a fight or competition, or when someone or something is made to fail失败;战败;落败
to accept that you cannot do something承认失败
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The Democrats suffered a crushing defeat in the last election.
Her silence was taken as an admission of defeat.
He was famed for his stubborn resistance and his refusal to accept defeat.
Saturday's 2-0 defeat dashed their hopes of reaching the final.
His defeat in the world championship led to a long period of gloomy introspection.
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