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upstaging

美[ʌp'steɪdʒ],英[ʌp'steɪdʒ],

释义

adj. 在[向]舞台后方的;〈口〉傲慢的; adv. 在舞台后方;朝着舞台后方; n. 后台;舞台上较后的位置; v. 抢(别人的)戏;傲慢地对待; 网络释义: 抢戏;

例句

If he sees any impropriety in politicians ordering executives about, upstaging the courts and threatening confiscation, he has not said so.
即使他见到政治家们的任何不当行为---对BP公司颐指气使、藐视法庭、威胁没收财产等,他也并未吱声。
At every wedding, there is always one glamorous guest who risks upstaging the bride.
在每场婚礼上,总有一位闪耀的宾客想大胆地抢走新娘的风头。
Given her grandmother rocked a diamonte-encrusted walking stick, this also had the unintended consequence of upstaging Perry herself.
因为她祖母拄了根镶满钻石的拐杖,这也无意间抢了佩里自己的风头。
Can I get through just ONE foreboding monologue without the half-orc upstaging me? Geez!
难道我的每段预言独白都要被这个半兽人抢戏吗?见鬼!

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