Surpass Surpassed Verb Sur·Pass French Sur Passer Pass

sur·pass
\\sər-ˈpas\\ transitive verb1. to become better, greater, or stronger than :

exceed

    surpassed her rivals
    surpassed all expectations
2. to go beyond :

overstep

3. to transcend the reach, capacity, or powers of
    a beauty that surpasses description
Synonyms: see
• sur·pass·able \\-ˈpa-sə-bəl\\ adjective

surpass
  1555, from M.Fr. surpasser "go beyond, exceed, excel," from O.Fr. sur- "beyond" + passer "to go by" (see pass (v.)).

surpass
sur·pass / sE5pB:s; NAmE sEr5pAs / verb   (formal)to do or be better than sb / sth
   超过；胜过；优于:
  ▪ [VN]
   He hopes six day to surpass the world record.
   他希望有一天能刷新世界纪录。
   Its success has surpassed all expectations.
   它所取得的成功远远超出了预期。
   Her cooking was always good, but this time she had surpassed herself (= done better than her own high standards).
   她的厨艺向来不错,但这一次她更是胜过以往。
  ▪ [V]
   scenery of surpassing beauty
   无比优美的景色

sur·pass
\sərˈpas, -paa(ə)s, -pais, -pȧs\ transitive verb
Etymology: Middle French surpasser, from sur- + passer to pass, from Old French — more at
1. : to become better, greater, or stronger than : exceed in quality, degree, or performance : become superior to : go beyond in action or achievement
 < the reality surpassed all expectations >
 < he surpassed all his contemporaries in skill >
2. : to pass beyond : go over :
 < nor let the sea surpass his bounds — John Milton >
3. : to transcend the reach, capacity, or powers of : go beyond the bounds or limits of : become more than can be attained, achieved, or apprehended by
 < her beauty surpasses all description >
 < the task surpassed his skill >
4. : to extend beyond or above
 < mountain masses … surpassed the level of perpetual snow — Nature >

Synonyms: see