outdone
v. 胜过( outdo的过去分词 )
If you outdo someone, you are a lot more successful than they are at a particular activity.
It was important for me to outdo them, to feel better than they were...
超过他们,感到自己比他们更优秀,这点对我来说很重要。
Both sides have tried to outdo each other to show how tough they can be.
双方各不相让,都想显示自己有多么厉害。
You use not to be outdone to introduce an action which someone takes in response to a previous action.
Not to be outdone, the Croats came up with a peacekeeping proposal of their own...
克罗地亚不甘人后,提出了他们自己的维和方案。
She wore a lovely tiara but the groom, not to be outdone, had on a very smart embroidered waistcoat.
她戴了一顶漂亮的冕状头饰,而新郎也毫不逊色,身着一件非常讲究的刺绣西服马甲。
Not to be outdone, the Croats came up with a peacekeeping proposal of their own.
克罗地亚不甘人后,提出了他们自己的维和方案。
She wore a lovely tiara but the groom, not to be outdone, had on a very smart embroidered waistcoat.
她戴了一顶漂亮的冕状头饰,而新郎也毫不逊色,身着一件非常讲究的刺绣西服马甲。
He has outdone all his rivals in skill.
他在技巧方面胜过所有的对手.
The little citizen, not to be outdone , declared her to be a celestial witness.
那小公民不甘落后, 宣言她是天堂的见证.
Besides, every time I try, I am constantly outdone by my husband.
再者, 每次我试图逗孩子们开心, 我总是被我先生比下去.