| 单词 | head and shoulders above |
| 释义 | head and shoulders above (once / 24779 pages) adv Someone who is head and shoulders above others is better than them, not because they’re tall, but because they’re just superior. Short people can be head and shoulders above other people, if they’re really good at something. Think about a tall people at a concert — they're literally head and shoulders above other people. When someone is better, not because of height, but because of another quality, you can say they're head and shoulders above the rest. As a basketball player, Michael Jordan was head and shoulders above other players. Many believe Seinfeld was head and shoulders above other sitcoms. This is a strong term for people and things that are much, much better than the rest. WORD FAMILYhead and shoulders above USAGE EXAMPLESShe begins with the argument that the U.S. military already is head and shoulders above any competitor and does not require a major overhaul. Seattle Times(Oct 28, 2016) For all their financial might they are not head and shoulders above the rest in England. The Guardian(Oct 19, 2016) These two young men were so incredibly talented, head and shoulders above others. New York Times(Aug 24, 2016) adv outstandingly superior to in intelligence he was head and shoulders above the others in his class |
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