rout
rout — 名詞
1. a situation in a battle, competition, or election where one side is beaten so co
潰敗
徹底而難堪的失敗
a situation in a battle, competition, or election where one side is beaten so completely that its members scatter or flee in confusion
The battle turned into a rout when the general's army scattered into the forest.
將軍的部隊逃入森林後，這場戰役就變成了一場潰敗。
collocation: turned into a rout
Pim's political party suffered a complete rout in the local elections last month.
Pim 所屬的政黨在上次地方選舉中遭遇了徹底的潰敗。
collocation: suffer a rout
After the rout, the surviving soldiers regrouped behind the river at dawn.
潰敗之後，倖存的士兵在黎明時分於河後重新集結。
The championship game ended as a humiliating rout for the visiting team.
冠軍賽以客隊蒙受一場難堪的潰敗告終。
文法句型
a + rout
suffer + a + rout
用法筆記
Frequently appears in phrases like 'suffer a rout' or 'turn into a rout'. The noun is usually singular; a plural form is extremely rare.
rout — 動詞
1. to crush an opposing army or fighting group so completely that the soldiers turn
擊潰
徹底打敗敵軍使其潰散
to crush an opposing army or fighting group so completely that the soldiers turn and run away in panic
The allied forces routed the invaders and drove them back across the border.
聯軍擊潰了入侵者，將他們趕回邊界另一側。
pattern: rout + enemy + drive back
A surprise attack before dawn routed the rebel encampment completely.
黎明前的突襲徹底擊潰了叛軍營地。
passive possible: was routed
Tariq's cavalry charge routed the infantry, sending men fleeing into the hills.
Tariq 率領騎兵衝鋒擊潰了步兵，士兵們紛紛逃入山中。
Historical records show the small garrison somehow routed a force three times its size.
歷史紀錄顯示，這個小駐軍竟擊潰了規模三倍的部隊。
文法句型
rout + noun phrase (enemy / army / troops)
用法筆記
Subject is usually an attacking military force. The object is always a group being defeated — never a single person. Frequently used in historical or military narrative contexts.
常見錯誤
2. to beat a person or team in a sporting match, election, or debate by an extremel
橫掃；大勝
在比賽或選舉中大幅擊敗對手
to beat a person or team in a sporting match, election, or debate by an extremely wide margin
Christopher's team routed the defending champions 45–12 in the final match.
Christopher 的隊伍在冠軍賽中以 45 比 12 橫掃了衛冕隊伍。
pattern: rout + team + [score]
The ruling party was routed in the general election, losing more than half its seats.
執政黨在大選中慘敗，失去超過半數的席次。
passive: was routed in [contest]
Our chess club routed every opponent it faced during the city tournament this year.
我們的西洋棋社今年在市賽中橫掃了所有對手。
Xiu routed the former champion in straight sets, dropping only three games.
Xiu 以直落三橫掃前任冠軍，只讓對方拿下三局。
- defeat
general term; does not imply the margin is large
- trounce
informal; conveys the same idea of a humiliating win
- annihilate
stronger and more dramatic; often used in sports commentary
文法句型
rout + noun phrase (team / opponent / rival)
用法筆記
Active sense: the stronger side routs the weaker side. Common in sports journalism and political commentary. Distinguish from verb sense 1 (FORCE TO FLEE), which is restricted to armed conflict; this sense applies to contests of any kind where no physical fleeing occurs.