rout
verb[ T ]
formaluk /raʊt/ us /raʊt/
to defeat an enemy completely and force them to run away击溃（敌人），使彻底溃败
to defeat an opponent completely: 彻底击败（对手）
The Russian chess team routed all the rest.俄罗斯国际象棋队把其他参赛队都打了个落花流水。
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Winning and defeating
Phrasal verb
rout someone out
rout
noun[ C ]
uk /raʊt/ us /raʊt/
defeat: 溃败，彻底失败
The battle/election was a complete and utter rout.那次战役／选举一败涂地。
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rout | American Dictionary
rout
verb[ T ]
us/rɑʊt/
to defeat an enemy or competitor completely
rout
noun[ Cusually sing ]us/rɑʊt/
Washington defeated Orlando in a 141-104 rout.
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