outpace

/ˌaʊtˈpeɪs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌaʊtˈpeɪs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌau̇t-ˈpās/ (ame, mw)

outpace — verb

  • outpacepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • outpaceshe / she / it
  • outpacedpast simple
  • outpacing-ing form

1. to go, grow, or improve at a higher rate than another person, group, or thing, l

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to go, grow, or improve at a higher rate than another person, group, or thing, leaving them behind in speed or progress.

例句

Christopher easily outpaced the other runners during the final lap of the school race.

core literal use: outpace + people in a race

Sales of electric scooters have outpaced those of motorbikes in Bangkok this year.

figurative business sense: A outpaced B (sales/growth)

同義詞
  • outstrip

    near-synonym; slightly more formal, often used for growth or demand.

  • surpass

    broader — refers to exceeding in quality, amount, or speed.

  • overtake

    more often physical movement (cars, runners); also used for ranking shifts.

反義詞
  • lag behind

    to develop or move more slowly than others.

  • trail

    to be behind in a race, ranking, or progress.

文法句型

outpace + [person/thing]

用法筆記

Frequently used with abstract subjects such as demand, growth, sales, or technology outpacing a slower-moving counterpart. Object is the thing or person being left behind.

常見錯誤

❌The new model outpaces from the old one.
✅The new model outpaces the old one.
💡outpace is transitive; do not insert 'from'.
❌Their team outpaced than ours.
✅Their team outpaced ours.
💡no 'than' after outpace; the comparison is built into the verb.