"checkmate" in Chinese (Simplified)
将死完败
Definition
在国际象棋中,“将死”表示国王被攻击且无法逃脱,游戏结束。它也可表示某人完全没有逃脱或获胜的可能。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“将死”在象棋中非常正式,也引申指绝无退路的局面。象棋结束时宣布“将死”。日常中可作比喻:“这是他的‘将死’。”不等同于“将军”。
Examples
He said 'checkmate' and won the game.
他说了“**将死**”,赢得了比赛。
Checkmate means the king cannot move safely anymore.
“**将死**”表示国王再也无法安全移动了。
She tried to escape, but it was checkmate.
她想逃脱,但已是“**将死**”。
That's checkmate—there's no way back for him now.
这就是“**将死**”——他现在再也没法回头了。
You set a perfect trap—it's checkmate!
你设下了完美的陷阱——这是“**将死**”!
They thought they could win, but the last move was checkmate.
他们以为能赢,但最后一招是“**将死**”。