overmatch
verb [ T ] US uk/ˌəʊ.vəˈmætʃ/ us/ˌoʊ.vɚˈmætʃ/
超过;胜过;击败
to be larger in number, stronger, better, etc. than someone or something
The rebels completely overmatched the police both in numbers and weapons. 叛军在人数和武器上都完全超过了警方。
His writing overmatched his vocal ability as speechmaker. 作为一位演讲人,他的文笔超过了口才。
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- The Redskins, with that good defense, will overmatch the Giants.
- He recognized that he and his men had been overmatched by the federal counterattack.