If a proposal or motion in a debate is defeated, more people vote against it than for it. (以多数票) 挫败
verb [vt. 及物动词] 击败，挫败（defeat 的过去式和过去分词）
The bill was defeated with support from only two congressmen. 由于只得到两位议员的支持，那个议案被否决了。
adjective [原级] 被击败的；受挫的，泄气的
He handily defeated his challengers. 他轻而易举地打败了向他挑战的人。
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- Lesson 83 After the elections
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- ...the Sonics' 31-point defeat at Sacramento on Sunday. …超音速队周日在萨克拉门托31分的挫败。
- The book he most wanted to write was the one which nearly defeated him. 他最想写的书恰恰是几乎难倒他的那一本。
- He can't endure being defeated. 他无法忍受失败。
- The navy played a limited but significant role in defeating the rebellion. 在平息叛乱中海军起了有限但却重要的作用。