outsmart

/ˌaʊtˈsmɑːt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌaʊtˈsmɑːrt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌau̇t-ˈsmärt/ (ame, mw)

outsmart — verb

  • outsmartpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • outsmartshe / she / it
  • outsmartedpast simple
  • outsmarting-ing form

1. to win against someone because you think more quickly or use a smarter plan than

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

to win against someone because you think more quickly or use a smarter plan than they do.

例句

Beatriz outsmarted the scammers by asking for a video call first.

outsmart + person + by + -ing

When the lights failed, Ziad outsmarted the other team with a paper map.

outsmart a team with a practical solution

同義詞
  • outwit

    very close in meaning, but slightly more literary in tone

  • outfox

    emphasizes slyness or a surprising trick

  • outmaneuver

    stresses strategy across a longer contest

  • trick

    broader and may not suggest superior planning

文法句型

outsmart + someone

outsmart + someone + by + -ing

用法筆記

Usually takes a person, team, or system as its object. A by + -ing phrase often shows the clever move that makes the win possible.

常見錯誤

❌We outsmarted than our rivals.
✅We outsmarted our rivals.
💡'outsmart' takes a direct object, so do not add 'than' before the person or group you beat.