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check·mateBrE /ˌtʃekˈmeɪt/ NAmE /ˌtʃekˈmeɪt/ BrE /ˈtʃekmeɪt/ NAmE /ˈtʃekmeɪt/ (also mate ) noun [U ](in chess国际象棋) a position in which one player cannot prevent his or her king (= the most important piece )being captured and therefore loses the game 将死；输棋 ➡ see also checknoun (10 ) ➡ compare stalemate (2 ) a situation in which sb has been completely defeated 败局；败北；彻底战败▸ check·mate (also mate ) verb ◆ ~sb /sth His king had been checkmated . 他的王棋已被将死。◆ She hoped the plan would checkmate her opponents . 她希望这一计划能彻底战胜对手。 |