| 单词 | put something or someone in the shade |
| 释义 | (idiom) Definition to be so impressive as to make another person or thing seem unimportant by comparison a run that put every other hurdler's performance in the shade Synonyms outshine He outshone all the other contestants. exceed His performance exceeded all expectations. eclipse The gramophone was eclipsed by the compact disc. outdo Both sides have tried to outdo each other. overshadow She overshadows all the other members of the cast. surpass He was determined to surpass the achievements of his older brothers. transcend issues like EU membership that transcend party loyalty outclass This story outclasses anything written by her contemporaries. outshine He outshone all the other contestants. make pale by comparison Additional synonymsin the sense of eclipse Definition to overshadow or surpass The gramophone was eclipsed by the compact disc. Synonyms surpass, exceed, overshadow, excel, transcend, outdo, outclass, outshine, leave or put in the shade (informal) in the sense of exceed Definition to be greater in degree or quantity His performance exceeded all expectations. Synonyms surpass, better, pass, eclipse, beat, cap (informal), top, be over, be more than, overtake, go beyond, excel, transcend, be greater than, outstrip, outdo, outreach, be larger than, outshine, surmount, be superior to, outrun, run rings around (informal), outdistance, knock spots off (informal), put in the shade (informal) in the sense of outclass Definition to surpass (someone) in performance or quality This story outclasses anything written by her contemporaries. Synonyms surpass, top, beat, cap (informal), exceed, eclipse, overshadow, excel, transcend, outstrip, outdo, outshine, leave standing (informal), tower above, go one better than (informal), be a cut above (informal), run rings around (informal), outdistance, outrank, leave or put in the shade Nearby words of |
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