one-upping

独占鳌头,一比一,比肩接踵,比肩

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective

1
- : having gained an advantage in some way that betokens success, especially over rivals.
- : leading an opponent by one point or one scoring unit: The home team was one up on the visitors.
- : one each; tied at a score of one: The score was one up in the ninth inning.

adv.副词 adverb

1
- : Printing. with only one reproduction of a form per sheet or on a given sheet: We must print this job one up.
- : Journalism. using one more column of space than of type.

verbtrump

Synonyms

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