英语词汇“head and shoulders above”的读音、翻译、释义、用法及例句-青年旅行网

head and shoulders above (someone or something)

Significantly better than someone or something. I think John should definitely get the job—he's head and shoulders above all the other applicants.

head and shoulders above someone or something

Fig. clearly superior to someone or something. (Often with stand, as in the example.) This wine is head and shoulders above that one. John stands head and shoulders above Bob.

head and shoulders above

Greatly superior to, as in This book is head and shoulders above her first one. This expression transfers physical stature to other kinds of status. [Mid-1800s]

head and shoulders above

by far superior to. informal

1996 Time Out The film stands head and shoulders above 99.9 per cent of post-70's Hollywood product.

head and ˈshoulders above somebody/something

very much better, greater, etc. than somebody/something: He’s head and shoulders above the other candidates.

head and shoulders above, to be

To be considerably superior. This expression, which likens superiority to physical stature (a tall person’s head and shoulders obviously are higher than a short person’s), appeared in the 1864 edition of Noah Webster’s American Dictionary. However, it was used in a different sense earlier, that is, the forceful pushing ahead of something or someone. “Any, whom necessity thrusts out by head and shoulders,” wrote Nathaniel Ward (The Simple Cobbler of Agawam in America, 1647).

词汇	head and shoulders above
释义	Idiom head and shoulders above someone or something Theme: SUPERIORITY clearly superior to someone or something. (Often with stand, as in the example. Fixed order.) This wine is head and shoulders above that one.John stands head and shoulders above Bob. Idiom head and shoulders abovehead and shoulders above (someone/something) much better than other similar people or things. Chicago's basketball team may be the oldest, but it is still head and shoulders above the rest of the league. head and shoulders above (someone or something) Significantly better than someone or something. I think John should definitely get the job—he's head and shoulders above all the other applicants. head and shoulders above someone or something Fig. clearly superior to someone or something. (Often with stand, as in the example.) This wine is head and shoulders above that one. John stands head and shoulders above Bob. head and shoulders above Greatly superior to, as in This book is head and shoulders above her first one. This expression transfers physical stature to other kinds of status. [Mid-1800s] head and shoulders above by far superior to. informal 1996 Time Out The film stands head and shoulders above 99.9 per cent of post-70's Hollywood product. head and ˈshoulders above somebody/something very much better, greater, etc. than somebody/something: He’s head and shoulders above the other candidates. head and shoulders above, to be To be considerably superior. This expression, which likens superiority to physical stature (a tall person’s head and shoulders obviously are higher than a short person’s), appeared in the 1864 edition of Noah Webster’s American Dictionary. However, it was used in a different sense earlier, that is, the forceful pushing ahead of something or someone. “Any, whom necessity thrusts out by head and shoulders,” wrote Nathaniel Ward (The Simple Cobbler of Agawam in America, 1647).
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