| 词汇 | thesaurus_articles_to-beat-someone-in-a-race-competition-etc |
| 释义 | to beat someone in a race, competition, etc.These words mean to defeat someone or do better than someone in a race, competition, election, or conflict. Beat is the most commonly used word. It is used especially in sport and politics, but usually avoided when talking about international conflicts. United beat City 3 - 2. The party beat its arch-rival into third place. She always beats me at tennis. Defeat is mainly used in sports journalism or when talking or writing about war. Can Ireland defeat New Zealand in this high-stakes match? In a series of brilliant victories, Napoleon defeated all his land enemies. Conquer means to defeat someone in a war, especially a war that took place a long time ago in which one country took control of another. The Greeks had fought and conquered the army of Mardonius. Vanquish is used mainly in literature to mean to defeat an enemy or opponent, especially in war. The superhero always vanquishes his foes and saves the world. If one country, army, etc. annihilates another, they destroy them completely so that nothing or very little is left. Modern superpowers succeed not by annihilating their enemies but by buying them off. In informal English, you can say that one person or team hammers or thrashes another if they beat them easily or by a large amount. The words annihilate, crush, and trounce mean the same, but are used mainly in journalism, history books, or literature. The Colts got hammered by the Patriots. Celtic thrashed Rangers 6 - 1. Barcelona were totally annihilated by Paris Saint-Germain. The Union forces wanted to crush the Confederate opposition. He trounced his main rival, gaining an absolute majority of the vote. When one person or team beats another to qualify for the next stage in a competition you can say that they knock out or eliminate the other person or team. Brazil was unexpectedly knocked out in the first stage of the tournament. If Iceland can avoid being eliminated, they will progress to the semis. |
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