outnumber

outnumber — verb

1. to have a higher count than another group, person, or thing

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

to have a higher count than another group, person, or thing

例句

Women now outnumber men in the medical school by two to one.

outnumber + object + ratio

During summer, tourists outnumber local people in the small harbor town.

同義詞
  • exceed

    is more formal and can compare amounts, limits, or levels, not only countable groups

  • surpass

    is broader and often compares quality, level, or achievement rather than simple numbers

  • overwhelm

    suggests being much more numerous and often causing pressure or defeat

反義詞
  • trail

    is often used in sports, elections, or score-like counts when one side has fewer

  • be fewer than

    is the plain descriptive opposite in number comparisons

文法句型

A outnumbers B

A outnumbers B by + amount

A outnumbers B two to one

用法筆記

Subject and object are usually countable groups such as people, animals, votes, or orders. Often followed by a by-phrase or ratio to show the size of the difference.

常見錯誤

❌Women outnumber than men in this club.
✅Women outnumber men in this club.
💡outnumber takes a direct object, not 'than'.
❌Tourists outnumber in August.
✅Tourists outnumber local people in August.
💡name the smaller group after the verb.