outnumbered

UK //aʊtˈnʌm.bəd//US //aʊtˈnʌm.bɚd//

词源

源自 out- (超过) + number (数量)，字面意思是'在数量上超过'。

❶ 指在数量上被对方超过，通常用于描述人数、物品数量等处于劣势的情况。

“Our team was outnumbered by the opponents in the final match.”

（决赛中我们队在人数上被对手超过了。）

“The defenders were outnumbered and had to retreat.”

（防守方人数处于劣势，不得不撤退。）

同义词:surpassed, exceeded, overwhelmed

outnumbered and outgunned — 形容不仅在人数上处于劣势，在装备或资源上也远远不及对方。

“The rebels were outnumbered and outgunned by the government troops.”