outclass /ˌaʊtˈklɑːs/ ( outclassing, outclassed, outclasses )

• 1. 

  V-T If you are outclassed by someone, they are a lot better than you are at a particular activity. (在某一活动上)远远超过

  例：

  Sanchez was totally outclassed by Monica Seles in the final.

  莫妮卡·塞莱斯在决赛中远远胜过了桑切斯。

  例：

  Few city hotels can outclass the Hotel de Crillon.

  没有几家城市酒店能与克里雍大饭店相提并论。

• 2. 

  V-T If one thing outclasses another thing, the first thing is of a much higher quality than the second thing. 质量远远优于

  例：

  These planes are outclassed by more recent designs from Europe.

  欧洲最新设计的飞机要远比这些飞机性能优越。

  例：

  The story outclasses anything written by Forber.

  这本小说比福伯的所有作品都要精彩。