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outstripped

UK //ˌaʊtˈstrɪpt//US //ˌaʊtˈstrɪpt//

词源

源自中古英语 'outstrippen',由 'out-'(超过)和 'strip'(剥夺、超越)组合而成,最初指在赛跑中超越对手。

verb

❶ 指在速度、数量或表现上超过或胜过某人或某事物,常用于竞争或比较的语境中。

“The new model outstripped all competitors in sales last quarter.”

(这款新机型上个季度的销量超过了所有竞争对手。)

“Her academic performance outstripped that of her classmates.”

(她的学业表现超过了班上其他同学。)

同义词:surpassed, exceeded, outpaced, outdid, overcame

常见短语

outstripped by — 表示被某人或某事物在某个方面超越,常用于描述竞争或发展中的落后情况。

“The local team was outstripped by the visiting champions.”

(本地队伍被来访的冠军队伍超越了。)