outflank

英 [ˌaʊtˈflæŋk]

美 [ˌaʊtˈflæŋk]

v.  包抄; 侧翼包围; (尤指出其不意地)胜过，占先

过去分词：outflanked　过去式：outflanked　现在分词：outflanking　第三人称单数：outflanks　

BNC.25256 / COCA.27625

牛津词典

verb

• 包抄；侧翼包围
  to move around the side of an enemy or opponent, especially in order to attack them from behind
• （尤指出其不意地）胜过，占先
  to gain an advantage over sb, especially by doing sth unexpected

柯林斯词典

• VERB 侧翼包抄
  In a battle, when one group of soldiersoutflanksanother, it succeeds in moving past the other group in order to be able to attack it from the side.
  1. ...plans designed by General Schwarzkopf to outflank them from the west.
     施瓦茨科普夫将军制订的从西翼包抄他们的作战计划
• VERB 占…的上风
  If yououtflanksomeone, you succeed in getting into a position where you can defeat them, for example in an argument.
  1. He had tried to outflank them...
     他曾试图占据上风，胜过他们。
  2. His own ideas were outflanked by those of more radical reformers.
     他辩不过那些更加激进的改革派。

英英释义

verb

• get the better of
  1. the goal was to best the competition
  Synonym:outdotrumpbestscoop
• go around the flank of (an opposing army)
  Synonym:go around

双语例句

• The state transition conditions, and the line up, search, outflank, catch, predict and direction optimization strategies are proposed to ensure smooth fulfillment of the task.
  提出了排队、搜索、包抄、捕捉、预测和方向优化策略，结合状态转换条件保证了任务的顺利实现。
• He had tried to outflank them
  他曾试图占据上风，胜过他们。
• It must have been possible to outflank them in some way.
  从侧翼包抄他们应该是有可能的。
• Get them to think of a negotiation as a joint effort to solve a crossword puzzle, not as a chess game where one side is trying to outflank the other.
  让她们将谈判看作一种解开纵横字谜的共同努力，而非一方试图智胜另一方的棋类游戏。
• In Japan SoftBank was able to outflank competitors by simultaneously building an acceptable network and offering cheaper tariffs.
  在日本，软银能够通过铺设让用户满意的网络和提供更便宜的资费来阻击竞争对手。
• Why had it not been possible to outflank them in some way? To maneuver around and behind the flank of ( an opposing force).
  为什么没有办法从侧翼包抄他们呢？翼侧延伸翼侧或翼后包抄（敌军）
• The survey helps explain why Mr Romney and Mr Obama have been trying to outflank each other in appearing the more aggressive towards Chinese economic policies.
  该调查有助于解释奥巴马和罗姆尼近来为何竞相对中国的经济政策摆出强硬姿态。
• An attempt to outflank the main force.
  包围敌军主力侧翼的企图。
• By sending infantry over the surrounding heights, however, the army was able to outflank the resistance swiftly.
  然而通过向周围的高地派遣步兵，军队得以迅速包抄这队伏兵。
• If your flank march is going well, the enemy expects you to outflank him.
  如果你的侧翼包抄进行的很顺利，是因为敌人正期待着你从侧翼接近他们。