词汇 | outrival |
释义 | outrival verb[ T ] (alsoout-rival)uk /ˌaʊtˈraɪ.vəl/ us /ˌaʊtˈraɪ.vəl/-ll- or US usually-l- to be more impressive or successful than someone or something else: Young fellows wanted to outrival their companions. He wanted to design a palace that would out-rival Versailles. Related word rivalverb Society women are ever endeavouring to outrival their neighbour in social splendour. Their rich colour, grace, and forms outrivalled in beauty all other creatures. These figures are staggering, yet they are far outrivalled by the great department store in Chicago. Competing and contending (non-sporting) as a dare be one up on someoneidiom cat catchup challenge someone to something/do something dare get one up on someoneidiom give someone/something a run for their moneyidiom go in for something go toe to toeidiom hyper-competitive jungle pit sharp elbowsidiom sharp-elbowed sharpen (something) up sharpen your elbowsidiom showing snap toe |
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