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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

surpass [səː'pɒːs]
  1. 1. vt. [frm] 超过

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

surpass [sərˈpɑːs]
  1. 1. vt. 拔尖,超群出类拔萃
  2. 2. vt. 超过胜出多于
    Her performance surpasses that of any other student I know.
    她的成绩比我知道所有其他学生要好
  3. 3. vt. 经过越过
    One line of soldiers surpassed the other.
    一队士兵超过了另一队。
  4. 4. vt. 超越……的界限,凌驾于……之上

Collins English-English Dictionary

surpass [s3ː'pɒːs]
  1. 1. vt. [tr] to be greater than in degree, extent, etc
  2. 2. vt. to be superior to in achievement or excellence
  3. 3. vt. to overstep the limit or range of
    the theory surpasses my comprehension
  4. 4. vt. [Etymology] C16: from French surpasser, from sur-1 + passer to pass

Examples

Lucy began to surpass her father in abilities.
露西的才能开始超越她父亲。
才智过人
far surpass others in ability and wisdom
赶先进,超先进
catch up with and surpass the advanced
超额完成生产指标
overfulfil the production quota; surpass the production target
超过世界先进水平
surpass advanced world levels
聪颖过人
far surpass others in intelligence; be exceptionally bright
精力过人
surpass many others in energy
勇武过人
surpass others in valour; be surpassingly valorous
赶超世界先进水平
catch up with and surpass the advanced world level

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