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Excel Excelled ɪkˈsel Good   [V Verb N Led

The word "excel" is a verb meaning to be outstanding or highly proficient in a particular area. It can be used with prepositions like "in" or "at" followed by a noun, or intransitively.

The word "excel" is a verb that means to be very good at something, to stand out, or to surpass others. It can be used with prepositions like "in" or "at" followed by a noun, or intransitively.

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[VERB 动词]突出;擅长;胜过(他人) If someone excels in something or excels at it, they are very good at doing it.
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  • Caine has always been an actor who excels in irony...

    凯恩向来是个擅长讽刺的演员。

  • Mary was a better rider than either of them and she excelled at outdoor sports...

    玛丽的骑术比他们俩都要好,而且她擅长户外运动。

  • Academically he began to excel...

    他开始在学术上超越他人。

  • I think Krishnan excelled himself in all departments of his game.

    我认为克里舍南在比赛的各个环节都有超常的发挥。


Oxford excel / ɪkˈsel ; NAmE ɪkˈsel / verb ( -ll- ) 1 [intransitive ] to be very good at doing sth 擅长;善于;突出 excel(in/at sth) She has always excelled in foreign languages. 她的外语从来都是出类拔萃。 As a child he excelled at music and art. 他小时候擅长音乐和美术。 excel(at doing sth) The team excels at turning defence into attack. 这个队善于打防守反击。 2 [transitive ] excelyourself ( BrE) to do extremely well and even better than you usually do 胜过平时 Rick's cooking was always good but this time he really excelled himself. 里克的烹饪技术一直不错,但这次简直是好上加好。 excel excels excelled excelling excel / ɪkˈsel ; NAmE ɪkˈsel /
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excelex‧cel /ɪkˈsel/ verb (past tense and past participle excelled, present participle excelling)
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1[intransitive, not in progressive] to do something very well, or much better than most peopleexcel at/in Rick has always excelled at foreign languages.2excel yourself British English to do something better than you usually do:  You have excelled yourself with the new exhibition.
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excel

[ɪkˈsel]excelled, excelling, excels

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excelled[429] excels[272]
优于(54%),胜出(23%),超过(23%)
vt.超过;擅长
vi.(在某方面)胜过(或超过)别人

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