be no match for; be unable to withstand
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
be no match for; cannot defeat; be unable to withstand
Used to describe a lack of strength, ability, or competitiveness against someone or something, often in sports, competition, or contests. It implies the subject is inferior.
Miàn面
duì对
dǐng顶
jiān尖
xuǎn选
shǒu手
，
tā他
zài在
shí实
lì力
shàng上
míng明
xiǎn显
bù不
dí敌
。
Facing the top player, he was clearly no match in terms of skill.
Yóu由
yú于
quē缺
shǎo少
jīng经
yàn验
，
tā他
men们
de的
tuán团
duì队
zuì最
zhōng终
bù不
dí敌
duì对
shǒu手
。
Lacking experience, their team ultimately could not defeat the opponent.
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Zài在
jù巨
dà大
de的
yú舆
lùn论
yā压
lì力
xià下
，
tā他
gǎn感
dào到
bù不
dí敌
。
Under the immense pressure of public opinion, he felt unable to withstand it.
Zhè这
zhī支
qiú球
duì队
zhěng整
tǐ体
nián年
líng龄
piān偏
dà大
，
bù不
dí敌
nián年
qīng轻
duì队
wu伍
de的
chōng冲
jìn劲
。
This team, being overall older, is no match for the energy of a younger squad.
Yǐ以
wǒ我
men们
de的
bīng兵
lì力
，
kǒng恐
pà怕
bù不
dí敌
duì对
fāng方
de的
wéi围
gōng攻
。
With our current troop strength, I'm afraid we cannot withstand the enemy's siege.