outwork

n. 户外工作, 外勤工作 vt. 工作比...做得更好, 圆满地完成

发音

其它 /aʊtˈwɜːk/
其它 /aʊtˈwɜːk/

词形变化

outworks 复数 outworks outworked outworking outworks 三单 outwrought outworking 现在分词 outworked 过去式 outworked 过去分词

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A minor, subsidiary fortification built beyond the main limits of fortification.

    可数 建筑 不可数

    Beyond the castle, scattered outworks offered some protection for the farther-flung peasants.

  2. 2.

    Agricultural work done outdoors in the fields.

    可数 不可数
v.
  1. 1.

    To work more, faster, or harder than (someone else).

    及物

    A few may be able to outsmart him, but no one can outwork him.

  2. 2.

    To work out to a finish; to complete.

    废旧 罕用

词汇关系

名词

上位词 2

defense defence

词源

From out- + work.

来源：wiktionary