outwit

/ˌaʊtˈwɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌaʊtˈwɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌau̇t-ˈwit/ (ame, mw)

outwit — verb

  • outwitpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • outwitshe / she / it
  • outwittedpast simple
  • outwitting-ing form

1. to defeat someone by thinking faster and using a smart move that they do not exp

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

to defeat someone by thinking faster and using a smart move that they do not expect.

例句

Andrei outwitted the ticket inspector by swapping coats with his cousin.

outwit + person + by + -ing

After one fake offer, Esme outwitted the other bidders and bought the shop cheaply.

outwit rivals with a deceptive move

同義詞
  • outsmart

    the most everyday choice in casual speech

  • outfox

    often suggests a sly or surprising trick

  • outmaneuver

    stresses strategy over a longer contest

文法句型

outwit + someone

outwit + someone + by + -ing

用法筆記

Usually takes a person, team, or system as its object. It suggests winning by planning ahead or using a trick, not by force alone.

常見錯誤

❌We outwitted from the guards by night.
✅We outwitted the guards at night.
💡'outwit' takes a direct object and does not use 'from' before the person you beat.