新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

surpass

英  [səˈpɑːs]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • surpasses , surpassing , surpassed

    1[T 及物动词] 优于 , 超过

    If one person or thing surpasses another, the first is better than, or has more of a particular quality than, the second.

    双语例句

    例:

    He was determined to surpass the achievements of his older brothers.

    他决心超越几位哥哥的成就。

    例:

    Warwick Arts Centre is the second largest Arts Centre in Britain, surpassed in size only by London's Barbican.

    沃里克艺术中心是英国第二大艺术中心,规模仅次于伦敦的巴比肯。

    2[T 及物动词] 远远超出(预期)

    If something surpasses expectations, it is much better than it was expected to be.

    双语例句

    例:

    Mr Black gave an excellent party that surpassed expectations.

    布莱克先生办了一场远远超出预期的精彩聚会。