outdo
UK/.aut'du:/US
IELTSB2
Definitions
v.
To surpass or exceed someone in performance or achievement
超越，胜过
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedout-surpassing, external
+
domake, do
=outdo
out- (surpassing) + do = 'to do better than.' Native English do here is the Germanic cognate of the action sense in fac words; the out- prefix means going beyond what someone else does.
Common Collocations
- 1.outdo oneself超越自己
- 2.outdo others胜过他人
- 3.outdo rivals压过对手
Example Sentences
- 1.
Each chef tried to outdo the others with more elaborate dishes.
- 2.
She really outdid herself with this year's birthday party.
- 3.
The sequel struggles to outdo the original film.