1. Team USA reached the semifinals by defeating New Zealand in the second round. 美国队在第二轮击败新西兰队后进入了半决赛阶段。
2. Their son, Baal, is a storm god. He's depicted in mythological literature Mot as defeating both the chaotic sea god, Yam, and the god of death, Mot. 他们的儿子Baal是风暴之神,在神话文学的描述中,他打败了混乱的海神 Yam 和死神 Mot 。
3. Dishonesty is ultimately self-defeating. 不诚实最终将会自食其果。
4. Narrowly self-interested behaviour is ultimately self-defeating. 狭隘自私的行为最终会自拆台脚。
5. The navy played a limited but significant role in defeating the rebellion. 在平息叛乱中海军起了有限但却重要的作用。