Transcend



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• v.超越, 胜过
• ［英］ v.超越, 胜过 ( to rise above or go beyond the limit of)
• ［记］ tran ( 超过) +scend ( 爬) -> 爬过 -> 超越
• ［同］ 派生词: transcendence （n.超越, 卓越）;transcendent （adj. 超常的, 卓越的）

Webster Collegiate

verb

• Etymology: Middle English, from Latin transcendere to climb across, transcend, from trans- + scandere to climb — more at scan
• Date: 14th century
• transitive verb
  • 1.
    • a. to rise above or go beyond the limits of
    • b. to triumph over the negative or restrictive aspects of ; overcome
    • c. to be prior to, beyond, and above (the universe or material existence)
  • 2. to outstrip or outdo in some attribute, quality, or power
• intransitive verb
  • to rise above or extend notably beyond ordinary limits
• Synonyms: see exceed

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