"Such movements as this for protection,"said Blaine, "will move the Republican Party only into speedy defeat."

VOA: special.2010.06.03

It's a contest just like everything else in Greek society and there's a tremendous amount of pride that goes into victory and a tremendous amount of shame that goes into defeat.

这种竞争与希腊社会中,其他斗争一样,胜者王,享受无穷荣耀,败者寇,受千万人耻笑

耶鲁公开课 - 古希腊历史简介课程节选

But the drive for health-care reform ran headlong into opposition Republicans eager to regain their political footing after suffering defeat in the 2008 election.

VOA: standard.2009.12.29