beat,defeat,win和gain
①beat和defeat属一组同义词,它们的宾语必须是人或一个集体,如ateam,aclass,anschool,anarmy.defeat尤指在战场上打败敌人;beat是游戏、比赛的专门用词.二者常可换.eg:
Webeattheirteamby10points.我们赢了他们队十分.
Intheendtheirarmywasdefeat/beaten.最后他们的部队被击(打)败.
②win和gain属一组同义词.Gain表示获得需要之物,它常跟的宾语有one’sliving,experience,strength,time,knowledge,attention,respect,admiration等;win表示在较强的竞争中取得胜利,它常跟的宾语有game,war,prize,fame,battle等.eg:
Weshallgainexperiencethroughpractice.我们将通过实践获得经验.
Theywonthebattlebutlostmanymen.他们取得了这次战斗的胜利,但牺牲了很多人.
hit指“打中”或“对准……来打”,着重敲打或打击对方的某一点.tap一般是轰轰拍打的意思.eg:
Thestonehithimonthehead.石头击中了他的头部