outlast

英 [ˌaʊtˈlɑːst]

美 [ˌaʊtˈlæst]

v.  比…持续时间长

过去式：outlasted　第三人称单数：outlasts　过去分词：outlasted　现在分词：outlasting　

TOEFL

BNC.20453 / COCA.16795

牛津词典

verb

• 比…持续时间长
  to continue to exist or take part in an activity for a longer time than sb/sth
  1. He can outlast anyone on the dance floor.
     在舞场上，他比谁都能跳。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 比…活得长；比…持久
  If one thingoutlastsanother thing, the first thing lives or exists longer than the second.
  1. These naturally dried flowers will outlast a bouquet of fresh blooms...
     这些自然风干的花会比一束鲜花更加持久。
  2. People should listen to his music —it will outlast us all.
     人们应该听听他的音乐——它会是超越时间的经典。

英英释义

verb

• live longer than
  1. She outlived her husband by many years
  Synonym:outlivesurvive

双语例句

• Many analysts believe that the flight to private labels will outlast the downturn.
  很多分析家相信，消费者转买自有品牌不只是经济衰退下的暂时行为。
• If it works, his poem could outlast the human race.
  如果成功的话，他的诗寿命可以长过所有人类。
• These naturally dried flowers will outlast a bouquet of fresh blooms
  这些自然风干的花会比一束鲜花更加持久。
• His grandmother will outlast his grandfather.
  他祖母会比他祖父长寿。
• I'll go further: I bet a bottle you won't outlast the year.
  我再进一步：我赌一瓶酒，你们俩今年就会结束。
• It is guaranteed to outlast your car.
  这是保证终年贵车。
• Tyranny pre-dated Mr Bush and will outlast him.
  专制政权在布什之前就存在，在他之后还会存在。
• Around in circles you go, no progress again today and only those who play the game the best will collect the bigger paychecks-but even they can't outlast this game of roulette can they?
  你到周围转转，今天再没有进展，只有那些游戏最好将收集越大支票&但即使他们不能永此轮盘游戏可以吗？
• Used in wet sites which are not infested by shipworms, such mangrove piles can outlast non-treated inland hardwoods.
  用在没有船蛀的潮湿地带，红树林木桩的使用寿命超过未经处理的陆地硬木。
• What can you build that will outlast all?
  有什麽可以历久不衰？