英语词汇“excellences”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

excel /ik- or ek-selˈ/

transitive verb

excellˈing

excelledˈ

To be superior to or better than

To surpass

To exceed (Milton)

intransitive verb

To have good qualities in large measure

To perform exceptional actions

To be superior or better

To be exceptionally good at (with in or at)

ORIGIN: L excellere, from ex- out or up, and celsus high

excellence /eksˈə-ləns/ or excˈellency noun

Excˈellency noun

A title of honour given to persons high in rank or office

excˈellent adjective

excˈellently adverb

excelˈsior interjection

(L compar adj, taller, loftier) higher still (after Longfellow)

noun (sometimes with cap; orig US)

A trade name for wood shavings for packing

excel oneself (often ironic)

To do better than usual or previously

excellence /ek-se-lãsˈ/ (French)

noun

Excellence

par excellence