surpass
verb (formal)to do or be better than somebody/something 超过;胜过;优于 - surpass something/somebody
He hopes one day to surpass the world record. 他希望有一天能刷新世界纪录。 Its success has surpassed all expectations. 它所取得的成功远远超出了预期。 - surpass yourself
Her cooking was always good, but this time she had surpassed herself (= done better than her own high standards). 她的厨艺向来不错,但这一次她更是胜过以往。
Extra ExamplesThe second half of the match comfortably surpassed the first in entertainment value. 下半场比赛的精彩程度远胜于上半场。 As a useful reference dictionary, this one surpasses all others. 作为一部有用的参考词典,这本胜过所有其他的。 His inventive style of playing has never been surpassed. 他创造性的演奏风格从未被超越。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- far
- easily
- eventually
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- in
Word Originmid 16th cent.: from French surpasser, from sur- ‘above’ + passer ‘to pass’.- surpass something/somebody