checkmate

v [Tn] 1 (in chess) put (one's opponent) in a position in which he cannot prevent the capture of his king (国际象棋中)将死(对方). Cf 参看 check1 4. 2 defeat (sb/sth) totally; frustrate 使(某人[某事物])彻底失败; 挫败. interj (in chess) call made when checkmating one's opponent 将, 将军(国际象棋中将死对方时的呼叫).


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