One-upping
v. 领先，胜过( one-up的现在分词 )
🧩 词语组成解析
one
[wʌn]
num. （数字）一;一个;（基数）一，第一;
n. 一个人;一点钟;一体;独一;
pron. 一个人;任何人;本人，人家;东西;
adj. 某一个的;一体的;一方的;
v. 站起身, 提高（价格等）( up的现在分词 ); 突然移动, 突然（做意想不到的事）
🗣️ 情景例句
No. Pete wants to tell you ...
不是。Pete要告诉你们……
Imagination is sometimes more vivid than reality.
想像有时比现实生动得多。
Yes, that's a good idea. But I have another difficulty. My written English isn't very good either.
是的，这主意不错。但我还有另外一个难题。我的书面英语也不好。