a fight, contest, or match which only ends with the complete defeat of one of the parties involved
一决雌雄（或你死我活）的争斗（或竞赛、比赛）
kill, destroy, or comprehensively defeat someone
杀死；歼灭；击溃
(chiefly Brit)end a period of time or course of action by doing something or being in a particular position
(主英)（以…）告终；最终（成为）
he finished up as one of Britain's greatest architects.
他最终跻身英国最伟大的建筑师行列。