defeat checkmate worse suffer defeat lose a battle lose a battle or war be defeated in a war or battle 〈书〉suffer defeat
Success was given to the strong, failure thrust upon the weak.
强者奏凯, 弱者败北。
—— 辞典例句There was lamentation throughout the land at the news of the defeat.
败北的消息传来,举国哀叹。
—— 辞典例句The army was demoralized by defeat.
这支军队因败北而士气低落。
—— 辞典例句Our team was the loser by five points.
我队以五分之差败北。
—— 辞典例句After the fight the defeated boxer swore he´d get his own back ( on his rival ).
那场拳赛后败北者发誓要 ( 向对手 ) 报仇雪恨。
—— 辞典例句