Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #22746
unsurpassed
/ˌʌnsɝːˈpæst/
adjective
无与伦比的；不可超越的
not capable of being improved on
- 1.
Not exceeded by others.
未被他人超越的。
- 2.
not capable of being improved on
无法被超越的
未被他人超越的。；无法被超越的；未被超越的；非常卓越的
In use
His skill as a negotiator remains unsurpassed.
The museum has an unsurpassed collection of ancient Chinese art.
She achieved unsurpassed levels of accuracy in her experiments.
be unsurpassed
用作表语，表示在某方面无人能及。
Her talent is unsurpassed.
她的才华无与伦比。
be unsurpassed in/at [领域/技能]
接介词 in 或 at 说明具体方面。
He is unsurpassed in mathematical reasoning.
他在数学推理方面无人能及。
be unsurpassed by [人或事物]
用于比较，by 后引出比较对象。
This record has been unsurpassed by any athlete since then.
Connections
Collocations
- unsurpassed quality
- 无与伦比的品质
- The hotel is famous for its unsurpassed quality of service.这家酒店以其无与伦比的服务品质而闻名。
- unsurpassed performance
- 卓越非凡的性能
- This car offers unsurpassed performance on any road.这辆车在任何路面上都能提供卓越非凡的性能。
- remain unsurpassed
- 依然无人能及
- His achievement remains unsurpassed in the history of the sport.他的成就在这项运动的历史上依然无人能及。
- unsurpassed in beauty
- 在美丽方面无与伦比
- The mountain scenery here is unsurpassed in beauty.这里的山景在美丽方面无与伦比。
Synonyms
- matchless
- 无与伦比的，没有可与之匹配的 · 着重“没有能相比的”，多用于书面语；常修饰成就、品质、美丽等抽象名词。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
un-（不）+ surpassed（被超过）：从未被超过，就像冠军站在顶峰，身后无人能及，即无与伦比。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：正式写作、学术评论、演讲致辞 这个词比较正式，多用于书面语和正式场合，日常口语中较少见。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都与 unsurpassed 的重读结尾 /-pæst/ 押韵，其中 passed 和 past 同音。注意：assessed (/əˈsɛst/) 和 unpressed (/ʌnˈprɛst/) 拼写相似，但元音是 /ɛ/，不押韵。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, OCTANOVE, WIKTIONARY.