单词 | stand out |
释义 | stand out (once / 498 pages) v To stand out is to attract attention, either for the way you look or behave, or because you perform better at something than other people do. If you wear your mime costume to school, you'll definitely stand out. Your pink hair and rainbow tights will help you to stand out in a crowd of sports fans or businesspeople, while a conservative suit would make you stand out in a group of circus clowns. You'll also stand out from your entire math class if you're the only one to get an A on the midterm. Someone who stands out by displaying excellence is sometimes called a standout. WORD FAMILYstand out: standing out, stands out, stood out USAGE EXAMPLESHis infectious smile and positive vibe make him stand out as much as his fiery red hair. Los Angeles Times(Dec 01, 2016) “It’s difficult to stand out as a female,” she says. Washington Post(Nov 30, 2016) But her tenacity over the years to elevate the program is what stands out. Washington Times(Nov 30, 2016) 1v be highly noticeable Syn|Hyper jump, jump out, leap out, stick out appear, look, seem give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect 2v distinguish oneself Syn|Hypo excel, surpass exceed, go past, overstep, pass, top, transcend be superior or better than some standard outrank, ranktake precedence or surpass others in rank excel at, shine atbe good at 3v be stubborn in resolution or resistance Hyper hold out, resist, stand firm, withstand stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something 4v steer away from shore, of ships Hyper channelise, channelize, direct, guide, head, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, point, steer direct the course; determine the direction of travelling |
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