Unit 121

outdo v. 超过，胜过 (to do better than (someone or something); to be more successful than (someone or something)) / aʊtˈduː/

Dave was always trying to outdo his brother Charlie by besting him in home video game tournaments.

outperform v. 做的比…更好，超过 (in a manner that exceeds or surpasses and sometimes overpowers or defeat) / aʊtpəˈfɔːm/

Tennis player Serena Williams has outperformed her sister Venus by winning almost twice as many singles titles.

outstrip v. 胜出，超出 (to be or become better, greater, or larger than (someone or something)) / aʊtˈstrɪp/

Roger Federer outstripped his Wimbledon opponent, Marin Cilic, by beating him in three straight sets.

outweigh v. 比…重，比…重要，比…有价值 (to exceed in weight, value,or importance) / aʊtˈweɪ/

Justin did not attend the party because his need to study outweighed his desire to have fun.

outlandish adj. 奇异的 (very strange or unusual) / aʊtˈlandɪʃ/

Johnny Depp is rumored to have the outlandish habit of playing with Barbie Dolls.

outgoing adj. 即将离职的 (going away)/ˈaʊtɡəʊɪŋ/

The desk tray had two levels: one for outgoing mail, the other for incoming mail.

adj. 对人友好的，开朗的 (openly friendly and responsive)

Prospective flight attendants are carefully vetted to ensure that they have the outgoing personalities that are necessary to work with the public.

outrage v. 使...生气 (to make (someone) very angry) /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/

Volkswagen outraged the international community by installing devices on its cars that were intended to cheat U.S. emissions testing systems.

outwit v. 以机智胜出 (to defeat or trick by being more intelligent or clever (outsmart)) / aʊtˈwɪt/

impertinent / impermanent

impertinent adj. 粗鲁的 (rude and showing a lack of respect) /ɪmˈpəːtɪnənt/

When Clark was disrespectful towards his grandfather, his mother punished him for his impertinent behavior.

impermanent adj. 非永久的，暂时的 (not lasting forever) / ɪmˈpəːmənənt/

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