exceed
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/ɪkˈsiːd/us
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/ɪkˈsiːd/ C1 verb to be greater than a number or amount, or to go past an allowed limit: The final cost should not exceed $5,000. 最终的花费不应超出5000美元。
overtake
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/ˌəʊ.vəˈteɪk/us
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/ˌoʊ.vɚˈteɪk/ C1 verb to go past something by being a greater amount or degree: Our US sales have now overtaken our sales in Europe. 我们在美国的销售额现已超过了我们在欧洲的销售额。
surpass
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/səˈpɑːs/us
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/sɚˈpæs/ C2 verb formal to do or be better than: His time for the 100 metres surpassed the previous world record by one hundredth of a second. 他以0.01秒的优势打破了100米短跑的前世界纪录。
outclass
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/ˌaʊtˈklɑːs/us
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/ˌaʊtˈklæs/ verb to be much better than someone or something: The company's latest mountain bikes outclass all the competition. 公司最新的山地自行车轻而易举地超越了所有的竞争对手。
outpace
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/ˌaʊtˈpeɪs/us
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/ˌaʊtˈpeɪs/ verb to move or develop faster than someone or something else: Bolt managed to outpace every other runner. 博尔特设法超过了其他所有的赛跑选手。
outperform
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/ˌaʊt.pəˈfɔːm/us
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/ˌaʊt.pɚˈfɔːrm/ verb to do well in a particular job or activity compared to others of a similar type: The company has consistently outperformed its rivals this season. 这一季，这家公司的表现一直优于竞争对手。
outrun
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/ˌaʊtˈrʌn/us
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/ˌaʊtˈrʌn/ verb to develop faster or further than something: In the future, demand for tungsten will outrun supply. 将来钨会供不应求。
outstrip
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/ˌaʊtˈstrɪp/us
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/ˌaʊtˈstrɪp/ verb to be or become greater in amount, degree, or success than something or someone: The demand for food in the war zone now far outstrips supply. 现在战区对于粮食的需求远远超过了供应量。
overmatch
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/ˌoʊ.vɚˈmætʃ/ verb US to be larger in number, stronger, better, etc. than someone or something: The rebels completely overmatched the police both in numbers and weapons. 叛军在人数和武器上都完全超过了警方。
top
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/tɒp/us
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/tɑːp/ verb to do, pay, etc. more or better than anyone else: "They've offered me £1,000." "I'm afraid we can't top that." “他们给我开价1000英镑。”“恐怕我们开不出比这再高的价。”
transcend
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/trænˈsend/ verb formal to go further, rise above, or be more important or better than something, especially a limit: The best films are those which transcend national or cultural barriers. 最优秀的影片是那些超越了民族或文化障碍的影片。
outsmart
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/ˌaʊtˈsmɑːt/us
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/ˌaʊtˈsmɑːrt/ verb to
outwit
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/ˌaʊtˈwɪt/ verb to get an advantage over someone by acting more cleverly and often by using a trick: In the story, the cunning fox outwits the hunters. 在这个故事里，狡猾的狐狸智胜了猎人。
overtake
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/ˌoʊ.vɚˈteɪk/ B2 verb UK to come from behind another vehicle or a person and move in front of them: Always check your rear view mirror before you overtake (another car). 超车前一定要先看一下后视镜。
overshoot
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/ˌəʊ.vəˈʃuːt/us
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/ˌoʊ.vɚˈʃuːt/ verb to go further than the end of or past something, without intending to: The plane overshot the runway and finished up in the water. 飞机冲出跑道，最后扎进了水里。
pass
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/pæs/ C2 verb to go past something by being greater in amount or degree: The company's turnover is expected to pass the $10 million mark by the end of this year. 公司营业额预计将在今年年底超过一千万美元大关。
outgun
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/ˌaʊtˈgʌn/ verb to win a war or fight by having more weapons than the other side: Despite being heavily outgunned, the rebel forces seem to have held on to the south side of the city. 尽管在武器装备上明显处于劣势，叛军似乎还是牢牢控制了城市的南部。
overrun
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/ˌəʊ.vəˈrʌn/us
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/ˌoʊ.vɚˈrʌn/ verb to continue past an intended limit, especially a finishing time or a cost: My evening class overran by ten minutes. 我的夜校课晚下课了10分钟。