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| /ˌaʊtˈduː/ |
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| | to be better than someone else at doing something 比…做得更好；胜过 | The kids were trying to outdo each other. 孩子们努力互相赶超。 | |
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| - | not to be outdone
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| used for saying that someone is trying to prove that they can do something as well as or better than someone else |
| 为了不输给别人 |
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| John offered me a drink and, not to be outdone, Jake found me a chair. 约翰为我端来一杯饮料，为了不输给他，杰克为我搬来一张椅子。 |
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| - | outdo yourself
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| to make a great effort with the result that you do something much better than you usually do it |
| 超过自己原有的水平 |
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| He’ s a great cook anyway and he really outdid himself, preparing us a five-course Asian meal. 他本就是个了不起的厨师，而他为我们做的包括5道菜的亚洲餐又确实是超水平发挥。 |
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