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(某人)”、“战胜(某人)”,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”(如比赛、奖品、战斗等)作其宾语。