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• v. 善于, 擅长于
• ［英］ v. 善于, 擅长于 ( to be better or greater than; surpass; transcend)
• ［记］ excellent ( 优秀的) 大家都认识
• ［例］ She excels as a teacher of dancing.

Webster Collegiate

verb (excelled; excelling)

• Etymology: Middle English excellen, from Latin excellere, from ex- + -cellere to rise, project; akin to Latin collis hill — more at hill
• Date: 15th century
• transitive verb
  • to be superior to ; surpass in accomplishment or achievement
• intransitive verb
  • to be distinguishable by superiority ; surpass others <excel in sports><excelled at lipreading>
• Synonyms: see exceed

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