outplayed

/ˌaʊtˈpleɪ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌaʊtˈpleɪ/ (ame, ipa)

outplayed — verb

  • outplayedpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • outplayeds3rd person singular
  • outplayeding-ing form
  • outplayededpast simple

1. to beat another player or team in a game by making better choices and showing gr

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

to beat another player or team in a game by making better choices and showing greater skill.

例句

Asher outplayed the top seed with steady shots from the back of the court.

outplay + opponent + with + strategy

Dahlia outplayed her older cousin by slowing the game down.

outplay + someone + by + -ing

同義詞
  • outclass

    suggests being clearly better over the whole contest

  • outsmart

    stresses clever thinking more than overall play

  • beat

    broader and does not by itself suggest superior play

  • overwhelm

    often implies forceful dominance rather than tactical skill

文法句型

outplay + someone

outplay + team

outplay + someone + by + -ing

用法筆記

Usually takes the player or team you beat as its object. A by + -ing phrase or with phrase often shows the tactic that led to the win.

常見錯誤

❌We outplayed than them in the second half.
✅We outplayed them in the second half.
💡'outplay' takes a direct object, so do not add 'than' before the person or team you beat.