outdistance /ˌaʊtˈdɪstəns/ ( outdistancing, outdistanced, outdistances )

• 1. 

  V-T If you outdistance someone, you are a lot better and more successful than they are at a particular activity over a period of time. (一段时期内在某一活动上)远远超过

  例：

  It didn't matter that Ingrid had outdistanced them as a film star.

  作为一名电影明星，英格丽已远远超越了她们，但这并不重要。

• 2. 

  V-T If you outdistance your opponents in a contest of some kind, you beat them easily. (在竞赛中)轻松击败

  例：

  ...a millionaire businessman who easily outdistanced his major rivals for the nomination.

  ...一位轻松击败主要对手而获得提名的百万富商。