outdo
UK/.aut'du:/US
IELTSB2
释义
v.
To surpass or exceed someone in performance or achievement
超越，胜过
词根拆分
词根派生out-超过，外部
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do做 ，干
=outdo
out-（超过）+ do ="做得比……好"。这里的本族词 do 与 fac 系词的"做"同源；out- 表示超过别人所做的。
常用搭配
- 1.outdo oneself超越自己
- 2.outdo others胜过他人
- 3.outdo rivals压过对手
例句
- 1.
Each chef tried to outdo the others with more elaborate dishes.
每位厨师都想用更精致的菜肴胜过别人。
- 2.
She really outdid herself with this year's birthday party.
今年的生日派对她真是超常发挥了。
- 3.
The sequel struggles to outdo the original film.
这部续集很难超越原作。