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outstanding

🇬🇧 UK/aʊt'stændɪŋ/🇺🇸 US/.aut'stændiŋ/
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Definitions

adj.

Exceptionally good or excellent; still remaining to be paid or dealt with.

杰出的,优秀的;未解决的,未付清的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
outsurpassing, external
+
standstand, set, place
+
ingcontinuous / action of
=outstanding

Common Collocations

  • 1.outstanding performance杰出表现
  • 2.outstanding achievement卓越成就
  • 3.outstanding debt未付债务

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She received an award for her outstanding contribution to medical research.

  • 2.

    There are still several outstanding payments that need to be cleared.

  • 3.

    His performance was simply outstanding; the audience gave a standing ovation.

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