transcend

IPA/trænˈsend/
KK[trænsˈɛnd]IPA/trænˈsend/

transcend — 動詞

  • transcendpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • transcendshe / she / it
  • transcendedpast simple
  • transcending-ing form

1. to go beyond normal limits or boundaries, especially by reaching a higher level

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

突破

超越原有界限或範圍

to go beyond normal limits or boundaries, especially by reaching a higher level of thought, feeling, or achievement.

例句

Nora's abstract paintings transcended the traditional landscape styles taught at art school, earning national recognition.

Nora 的抽象畫突破了藝術學校教授的傳統風景畫風格，獲得全國好評。

subject (person) + transcended + noun phrase

The memorial's design transcends stone and steel to create a space of quiet reflection.

這座紀念碑的設計超越了石頭與鋼鐵本身，創造出一個讓人靜思的空間。

transcend + noun + to-infinitive

常見搭配
  • transcend borders
  • transcend boundaries
  • transcend barriers
  • transcend differences
  • transcend time
  • transcend categories
同義詞
  • exceed

    more neutral and measurable; best for numbers, amounts, or concrete limits

  • rise above

    carries a moral or emotional nuance; often used for overcoming difficulty or pettiness

  • go beyond

    more literal and less formal; works in everyday contexts where 'transcend' would sound too elevated

反義詞
  • conform to

    staying within expected boundaries rather than moving past them

  • be limited by

    remaining constrained rather than rising above

文法句型

transcend + noun phrase

transcend + noun phrase + to-infinitive

用法筆記

Subject is often an abstract noun (art, music, love, friendship) or a quality (beauty, courage, compassion). The object is typically a limitation: boundaries, differences, barriers, or restrictions. Also used intransitively in formal contexts: 'True art transcends.'

常見錯誤

The bridge transcended the river.
The bridge crossed the river.
'transcend' is not used for physical movement across a space; use 'cross' or 'go over'.
His salary transcends hers.
His salary exceeds hers.
'transcend' suggests a qualitative leap, not a numerical comparison; use 'exceed' for amounts and statistics.

2. to be noticeably better or more impressive than a previous effort, standard, or

2.動詞及物C1
釋義

勝過

在品質或成就上超越

to be noticeably better or more impressive than a previous effort, standard, or rival.

例句

Andrew's final project transcended all expectations and won the top prize.

Andrew 的期末專題勝過了所有人的預期，獲得了最高獎項。

transcend + expectations

The chef's new recipe transcended anything she had ever created before.

這位主廚的新食譜勝過她以往做過的任何一道菜。

常見搭配
  • transcend expectations
  • transcend records
  • transcend one's previous work
  • transcend all rivals
  • transcend limitations
同義詞
  • surpass

    most direct synonym; slightly more common in everyday evaluative language

  • outdo

    more personal and competitive, often implying a direct contest with another person

  • outshine

    more poetic; suggests one performance or quality makes others seem dim in comparison

  • excel

    intransitive; 'excel at/in' rather than taking a direct object

反義詞

文法句型

transcend + noun phrase

transcend + noun phrase + in + (area of excellence)

用法筆記

Object is typically a standard, expectation, or previous achievement: expectations, records, earlier work, rivals. Common in reviews and evaluations of creative or athletic performance. Distinguish from Sense 1: this sense focuses on being better than a comparator, not on breaking a restriction.

常見錯誤

This washing machine transcends that model.
This washing machine is better than that model.
'transcend' is too formal and elevated for routine product comparisons.
The team transcended their old score by 10 points.
The team improved on their old score by 10 points.
for measurable numeric improvements, use 'improve on', 'beat', or 'exceed'.

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常見搭配

名詞搭配

副詞搭配

  • far transcend
  • truly transcend
  • ultimately transcend

常用片語

  • transcend the boundaries of
  • transcend the limits of
  • transcend the scope of