outstanding
/aʊtˈstændɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /aʊtˈstændɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /au̇t-ˈstan-diŋ ˈau̇t-ˌstan-/ (ame, mw)
outstanding — adjective
- outstandingpositive
- more outstandingcomparative
- most outstandingsuperlative
1. extremely good in a way that is easy to notice
extremely good in a way that is easy to notice
Mina gave an outstanding speech at the school science fair.
outstanding + performance noun
The young doctor did outstanding work during the storm last winter.
Among all the runners, Carlos was outstanding in the final race.
The hotel offers outstanding service even on busy holiday weekends.
Her piano teacher said the concert was truly outstanding.
- excellent
a very close everyday synonym for quality that is extremely high
- exceptional
stresses that something is far above the usual level
- remarkable
focuses on something impressive enough to deserve attention
- impressive
slightly broader and often stresses the effect on other people
文法句型
an outstanding performance
outstanding service
be outstanding
be outstanding in + area
用法筆記
Common with nouns such as work, service, student, performance, and achievement. Distinguish from sense 3, which is about being especially noticeable or important, not simply very good.
常見錯誤
2. not yet dealt with, paid, or completed
not yet dealt with, paid, or completed
We still have two outstanding bills from the move last month.
outstanding bills
Two questions remained outstanding after the meeting ended.
remain outstanding
Maya paid the outstanding balance at the front desk.
The store delivered my desk, but the refund for the broken lamp is still outstanding.
By Friday, only one complaint was still outstanding.
- unpaid
used when money is still owed
- unfinished
used when work or a task has not been completed
- unresolved
used when a question, problem, or complaint is not settled
- pending
slightly more formal, often used for decisions or official matters
文法句型
outstanding bill
outstanding balance
remain outstanding
still be outstanding
用法筆記
Often appears with bill, debt, balance, payment, question, complaint, and issue. Distinguish from sense 3: an outstanding feature is easy to notice, but an outstanding bill or question is one that still needs action.
常見錯誤
3. especially easy to notice or important compared with other things
especially easy to notice or important compared with other things
One outstanding feature of the kitchen is the long wooden table.
collocation: outstanding feature
One outstanding point in the report is the lack of bus shelters.
outstanding point in + report
From the river, the clock tower is the town's most outstanding building.
The survey's most outstanding fact is that half the buses were late.
From the train, the bright roof is the area's outstanding landmark.
文法句型
an outstanding feature
an outstanding reason
the most outstanding building
用法筆記
Usually before nouns like feature, fact, reason, point, and landmark. Distinguish from sense 1: an outstanding student is excellent, while an outstanding feature is the one that stands out most clearly.