tower over
US /ˈtaʊər ˈoʊvər/
UK /ˈtaʊər ˈəʊvər/
片語動詞
1.
高聳於, 比...高出許多
to be much taller than someone or something else
範例:
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The new skyscraper will tower over all the other buildings in the city.
這座新摩天大樓將高聳於城市所有其他建築之上。
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Even as a child, he would tower over his classmates.
即使是小時候，他也會比他的同學高出許多。
2.
遠超, 勝過
to be much better or more important than someone or something else
範例:
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Her achievements tower over those of her peers.
她的成就遠超同齡人。
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His reputation for integrity towers over any minor mistakes he might have made.
他正直的聲譽遠勝於他可能犯的任何小錯誤。