outdo

1. V-T If you outdo someone, you are a lot more successful than they are at a particular activity. 超过

It was important for me to outdo them, to feel better than they were. 对我来说重要的是超过他们，感觉比他们更好。

2. PHRASE You use not to be outdone to introduce an action which someone takes in response to a previous action. 不甘落后

She wore a lovely tiara but the groom, not to be outdone, had on a very smart embroidered waistcoat. 她戴着一个漂亮的冕状头饰，而新郎也不甘示弱，穿了一件很潇洒的刺绣马甲。