checkmate /'tjekmeit; vt [VP6A] 1 (chess) make a move that prevents the opponent's ' king from being moved away from a direct attack (and so win the game). (下棋)進(jìn)攻敵方之王棋使無(wú)路可走因而獲勝; 將死。 check1 (4). 2 obstruct and defeat (a person, his plans). 阻止并擊敗(某人，其計(jì)劃)。 n complete defeat. 完全擊敗。