one-upmanship /wʌnˈʌpmənʃɪp/

• 1. 

  N-UNCOUNT If you refer to someone's behaviour as one-upmanship, you disapprove of them trying to make other people feel inferior in order to make themselves appear more important. 高人一等 [oft supp N] [表不满]

  例：

  The two men are playing a game of political one-upmanship.

  这两个男人在玩一场谁更高人一等的政治游戏。