character/characteristic
character n.性格,品质(本身具有的);角色,人物;字体,字符
characteristic n. 特点,特征(用以区别于其他事物的)
高手过招
单项填空
2. defeat
vt.击败;打败;使(计划、希望)落空
Our team defeated our opponent by 5:0.
我们队以五比零的比分战胜了对手。
He was defeated in his plan.他的计划失败了。
易混辨析
defeat/conquer/overcome
三个词都含有"战胜"、"击败"的意思。
defeat指"赢得胜利",尤其指军事上的胜利,如:defeat the enemy(打败敌人)。
conquer指"征服;战胜",尤其指获得对人、物或感情的控制,如:conquer nature(征服自然)。
overcome指"战胜;压倒;克服",尤其指"感情",如:overcome difficulties(克服困难)。
defeat/beat/win
defeat, beat都表示在战斗或竞赛中"战胜,打败(对手)",后接竞争对手。如:beat the competitor/the country/the team ...打败对手/国家/团队......