rout
rout — noun
1. a situation in a battle, competition, or election where one side is beaten so co
a situation in a battle, competition, or election where one side is beaten so completely that its members scatter or flee in confusion
The battle turned into a rout when the general's army scattered into the forest.
collocation: turned into a rout
Pim's political party suffered a complete rout in the local elections last month.
collocation: suffer a rout
After the rout, the surviving soldiers regrouped behind the river at dawn.
The championship game ended as a humiliating rout for the visiting team.
文法句型
a + rout
suffer + a + rout
用法筆記
Frequently appears in phrases like 'suffer a rout' or 'turn into a rout'. The noun is usually singular; a plural form is extremely rare.
rout — verb
1. to crush an opposing army or fighting group so completely that the soldiers turn
to crush an opposing army or fighting group so completely that the soldiers turn and run away in panic
The allied forces routed the invaders and drove them back across the border.
pattern: rout + enemy + drive back
A surprise attack before dawn routed the rebel encampment completely.
passive possible: was routed
Tariq's cavalry charge routed the infantry, sending men fleeing into the hills.
Historical records show the small garrison somehow routed a force three times its size.
文法句型
rout + noun phrase (enemy / army / troops)
用法筆記
Subject is usually an attacking military force. The object is always a group being defeated — never a single person. Frequently used in historical or military narrative contexts.
常見錯誤
2. to beat a person or team in a sporting match, election, or debate by an extremel
to beat a person or team in a sporting match, election, or debate by an extremely wide margin
Christopher's team routed the defending champions 45–12 in the final match.
pattern: rout + team + [score]
The ruling party was routed in the general election, losing more than half its seats.
passive: was routed in [contest]
Our chess club routed every opponent it faced during the city tournament this year.
Xiu routed the former champion in straight sets, dropping only three games.
- defeat
general term; does not imply the margin is large
- trounce
informal; conveys the same idea of a humiliating win
- annihilate
stronger and more dramatic; often used in sports commentary
文法句型
rout + noun phrase (team / opponent / rival)
用法筆記
Active sense: the stronger side routs the weaker side. Common in sports journalism and political commentary. Distinguish from verb sense 1 (FORCE TO FLEE), which is restricted to armed conflict; this sense applies to contests of any kind where no physical fleeing occurs.