excelling n. 胜过(优于)
- The rockery in the park is of wonderful workmanship excelling nature.
公园里的假山巧夺天工。 - Dukakis has a history of enduring, even excelling at, hardball campaigns.
杜卡基斯一向能承受,甚至擅长选举硬仗。 - William thrived on Eton's legendary playing fields,excelling at rugby,football,swimming and water polo.
威廉在伊顿闻名的运动场上极为引人注目,在橄榄球、足球、游泳和水球上尤其见长。
Excel \Ex*cel"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Excelled}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Excelling}.] [L. excellere, excelsum; ex out + a root found
in culmen height, top; cf. F. exceller. See {Culminate},
{Column}.]
1. To go beyond or surpass in good qualities or laudable
deeds; to outdo or outgo, in a good sense.
Excelling others, these were great;
Thou, greater still, must these excel. --Prior.
I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light
excelleth darkness. --Eccl. ii.
13.
2. To exceed or go beyond; to surpass.
She opened; but to shut
Excelled her power; the gates wide open stood.
--Milton.