The Baseball team was in low spirits as they returned from the defeat .

当棒球队铩羽而归时,他们心情都非常沮丧。

属类：学习英语-成语例句-

When he asked if Mr. Lane lived there, the policeman on duty told him that since his defeat , the ex-Prime Minister had gone abroad.

当他询问lane先生是否住在那儿时，值班警察告诉他，这位前首相落选后就到国外去了。

属类：学习英语-新概念英语-第二册:lesson 83

For once, Harry had to admit defeat .

哈里只好认输。

属类：学习英语-新概念英语-第三册

He joined forces with the queen to defeat the evil wizard.

他和皇后联合抵抗邪恶的巫师。

属类：学习英语-成语例句-

Now there was nothing he could do except admit defeat .

现在他只有认输。

属类：学习英语-语法例句-

The general tried to rally his troops after the defeat

战败后，将军试图重新集合他的队伍。

属类：学习英语-同义词辨析-

[...]111:There’s an old saying that victory has 100 fathers and defeat is an orphan.2:I’ve said as much as I feel can be usefully said by me in regard to the events of the past few days.3:Further statements, detailed discussions, are not to conceal responsibility, because I’m the responsible officer of the government.4:And that is quite obvious, but merely because I do not believe that such a discussion would benefit us during the present difficult situation.

[...]111:“老话说，胜利有100个好爹，失败却是个孤儿。2:关于几天前的事件，我觉得我能说的也都说了。3:进一步声明、详细讨论都不是逃避责任，因为我是这届政府的首脑，4:但是很明显，这不过是因为我认为这样的讨论在当前这种困难局面中不会给我们带来什么好处。”

属类：学习英语-Words And Their Stories 词汇掌故-词汇掌故：父亲节

1:For example, let’s say you are skilled at playing the game of pool, also known as pocket billiards.2:In fact, you never lose a game.3:One night, you go to a pool hall and act like you are not a good player. You miss shot after shot on purpose.4:You invite another person to play a game. You play against them and lose.5:Then, you ask them to give you another chance.6:Not only that, you offer them money if they beat you a second time.7:Your opponent happily accepts and, to be fair to you, makes the same offer.[...]118:But you defeat them and win all the money.

1:例如，我们假设你很擅长打台球。2:实际上，你从未输过。3:一天晚上，你到台球厅装作水平不行，打不中目标球。4:你邀请另一个人打一局，你跟他们打输了。5:然后你让他们跟你再打一局。6:不仅如此，如果他们再次击败你，你就输给他们钱。7:你的对手欣然接受。为表公平他们也提供相同的赌注。[...]118:但是你击败他们赢了所有钱。

属类：学习英语-Words And Their Stories 词汇掌故-词汇掌故：与shark相关的短语

A great word that means the same as your archenemy is nemesis. A nemesis is an opponent that is very difficult to defeat . Your nemesis is always looking to destroy you.

和死敌意思一样的词语就是克星（nemesis）。克星是指非常难以击败的对手。你的克星一直在寻求击垮你。

属类：学习英语-Words And Their Stories 词汇掌故-词汇掌故：了解你的敌人

Some bird expressions are about crows, chickens and ducks. For example, when I am driving, I always travel as the crow flies. I go the most direct way. Anyone who eats crow has to admit a mistake or defeat .

还有些关于乌鸦、鸡、鸭的禽类词汇。例如，当我开车时，我总是“像乌鸦飞”一样行驶，这指的是我总是走直线。如果说某人“吃乌鸦”，意思是他不得不承认他犯了个错误或者做某事失败了。

属类：学习英语-Words And Their Stories 词汇掌故-鸟类词汇掌故

The belief that there is magical power in the metal silver goes back to ancient Greece. In the stories of other cultures, a silver bullet is the only way to defeat monsters like werewolves and witches.

金属银具有神奇力量的这种信念可以追溯到古希腊。在其它文化的故事中，“银弹”是打败狼人和女巫这类怪物的唯一途径。

属类：学习英语-Words And Their Stories 词汇掌故-词汇掌故：银弹