checkmate
(also mate) n [sing]
1 (in chess) situation in which one player cannot prevent the capture of his king and the other player is therefore the winner (国际象棋中)将死. Cf 参看 check2 4.
2 total defeat 彻底失败. 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).