overtop
US /ˌoʊ.vɚˈtɑːp/
UK /ˌəʊ.vəˈtɒp/
動詞
1.
高過, 超出
to be taller than; to extend above the top of
範例:
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The new skyscraper will overtop all other buildings in the city.
這座新摩天大樓將超越城市中所有其他建築。
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The waves began to overtop the seawall during the storm.
暴風雨期間,海浪開始漫過海堤。
2.
超越, 勝過
to overcome or surpass in quality or achievement
範例:
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Her performance will surely overtop all previous expectations.
她的表現肯定會超越所有先前的預期。
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His ambition was to overtop his rivals in every field.
他的抱負是在各個領域超越對手。