[cuò bài]
frustrate; foil; thwart; defeat; suffer a setback
foil the enemy's scheme; thwart the enemy's conspiracy
挫败敌人的阴谋
frustrate plans for aggression
挫败侵略计划
suffer a serious defeat
遭到严重的挫败
The team's efforts to score were frustrated by the opposing goalkeeper.
该队想要进球的努力被对方的守门员挫败了。