这名年轻棋手在比赛中智胜了经验丰富的对手。
The young chess player outfoxed his experienced opponent during the match.
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outfoxed英 /aʊtˈfɒkst/|美 /aʊtˈfɑkst/
解释
outfoxed 是动词 outfox 的过去式。outfox 由前缀 out-(表示"超过、胜过")和名词 fox(狐狸)组成,字面意思是"比狐狸更狡猾"。在英语中,狐狸常象征狡猾和机智,因此 outfox 引申为"智胜、用计谋胜过"的意思。
The young chess player outfoxed his experienced opponent during the match.
outfoxed 是动词 outfox 的过去式。outfox 由前缀 out-(表示"超过、胜过")和名词 fox(狐狸)组成,字面意思是"比狐狸更狡猾"。在英语中,狐狸常象征狡猾和机智,因此 outfox 引申为"智胜、用计谋胜过"的意思。