outdress
verb [ T ] (also out-dress) uk/ˌaʊtˈdres/ us/ˌaʊtˈdres/
在衣着上赛过他人
to wear more impressive clothes than someone else
The wedding was notable for the fact that the bride's mother had outdressed the bride herself.
Always wear smart clothes for an interview, but not too smart — you don't want to outdress the interviewers. 永远要穿着得体的衣服去面试，但不要太时髦——不能穿得比面试官好。
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- It's always a bit competitive when we go on a big night out as we try to outdress one another.
- I felt out-dressed by my friends, who all had dinner jackets on.
- Even though the American team beat us, we at least managed to outdress them.