1570s, "to pass in running," from out + Middle English strip "move quickly," of unknown origin. Figurative sense of "to excel or surpass in anything" is from 1590s. Related: Outstripped; outstripping.
权威例句
1. He can outstrip his friend both in sports and in studies.
他能在体育和学习方面胜过他的朋友.
2. It is possible for us to outstrip the advanced countries in the world.
我们能超过世界上先进的国家.
3. Tom can outstrip most boys both in sports and in studies.
汤姆在运动上和在功课上均能超过一般的孩子.
4. A horse can outstrip a man.
马比人跑得快.
5. Both sums outstrip the Czech Republic's annual consumption of ginseng of about 1.4 tonnes a year.