The defeated general showed his submission by giving up his sword.

这位败将交出他的佩剑以示就范。

《新英汉大辞典》

As Simaqian wrote for him, a defeated general would be included in the "Discipline" and given the courtesy of the emperor which enabled him to become the first failing hero in history.

司马迁在为他立传时，却将一个败军之将列入《本纪》中并给予帝王的礼遇，使他成为历史上的第一失败的英雄。

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The general was totally defeated.

那将军被彻底击败。

《新英汉大辞典》

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