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小測試 Their recent wins have proved they're still the ones to ____. 他們最近的勝利已證明，他們仍然是最難打敗的隊。
A:defeatedB:beat C:won 知識點講解defeat, beat 和 win這三個動詞都有「打敗…；贏」的意思。win做動詞，表示「獲勝，贏」。 後面通常接比賽和戰鬥的名詞。
She loves to win an argument.
她喜歡在辯論中獲勝。
It won't be easy for Mark to win the election
馬克要贏得選舉可不容易defeat/beat做動詞，表示「打敗，戰勝」。後面通常接對手（比賽或戰鬥的對手）。
He defeated the champion in three sets.
他三盤擊敗了冠軍。
He beat me at chess.
他下棋贏了我。中文裡的「贏」包含了「戰勝」的意思，但在英文中卻是用不同單詞來表達的，大家一定要注意區分喲！
小練習
用defeat, beat, hit, strike, win的正確形式填空。
1. Our soldiers ________ the enemy at last．
2. He was ________ in the chest and badly wounded．
3. I used a hammer to ________ the nail．
4. They were ________ in their attempt to reach the top of the mountain．
5. France ______ by six goals to two against Denmark.