outbid

IPA/ˌaʊtˈbɪd/
KK[ˈaʊtbˌɪd]IPA/ˌaʊtˈbɪd/

outbid — verb

  • outbidpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • outbidshe / she / it
  • outbidding-ing form

1. to promise more money than another buyer for the same thing, so it is sold to yo

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

to promise more money than another buyer for the same thing, so it is sold to you instead

例句

At the estate sale, Omar outbid a dealer for the old violin.

outbid + person + for + item

Talia outbid three collectors and took home the signed poster.

successful bid leads to winning the item

同義詞
  • beat

    More general and does not specifically suggest bidding money.

  • top

    Informal; often means offering slightly more than a previous price.

  • edge out

    Emphasizes winning by a small difference rather than the bidding act itself.

反義詞
  • be outbid

    Shows that another buyer offers more and wins instead.

文法句型

outbid + buyer/rival

outbid + person + for + item

用法筆記

Common when two or more buyers want the same item. The object is the person or group whose offer you beat, and for often introduces the thing both sides were trying to get.

常見錯誤

❌Omar outbid for the violin.
✅Omar outbid the dealer for the violin.
💡Name the buyer whose offer was beaten.