单词 | transcend |
释义 | transcend —transcendingly, adv. /tran send"/, v.t. 1. to rise above or go beyond; overpass; exceed: to transcend the limits of thought; kindness transcends courtesy. 2. to outdo or exceed in excellence, elevation, extent, degree, etc.; surpass; excel. 3. Theol. (of the Deity) to be above and independent of (the universe, time, etc.). v.i. 4. to be transcendent or superior; excel: His competitiveness made him want to transcend. [1300-50; ME < L transcendere to surmount, equiv to trans- TRANS- + -scendere, comb. form of scandere to climb] Syn. 2. outstrip. |
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