surpass /səˈpɑ:s/ vt. 1. 超过,优于,多于:surpass the goal 超过目标;surpass all the others 比其他所有人都强 [考句]There are occasions when giving a gift surpasses spoken communication, since the message it offers can cut through barriers of language and cultural diversity.经常有这样的情形,一件礼物超过了口头交流,因为它所传递的信息能够克服语言障碍和文化的差异。2.超过的界限,非所能办到(或理解)surpass sb. in strength (skill) 在气力(技术)方面超过某人His performance surpassed my expectation. 他的工作表现比我期待的好。