checkmate
/ˈtʃekmeɪt; `tʃɛkˌmet/ (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）.