[] (-pp-) to become larger, more important, etc. than sb/sth比…大（或重要等）；胜过；超过◆Demand is outstripping supply.需求即将超过供给。◆Industrial production has risen 2.5%, outstripping forecasts of a 0.6% rise.工业生产上升了 2.5%，超过预期的 0.6%。SYNovertake to be faster, better or more successful than a competitor超过，超越（竞争者）◆Their latest computer outstrips its rivals.他们最新型的计算机优于竞争对手。