*de·feat¹/dɪ`fit; dɪˈfiːt/ v [T] 1 to win a game, battle or election against someone; BEAT 击败，战胜: Michigan defeated USC in Saturday's game. 在星期六的比赛中密歇根大学队击败了南加州大学队。 2 to make something or someone fail 使失败，因…受挫: The plan was defeated by a lack of money. 该计划因缺少经费而受挫。