one-upmanship

[US]/[ˈwʌnʌp.məns.ʃɪp]/
[UK]/[ˈwʌnˌʌp.məns.ʃɪp]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.炫耀, 争于他人, 互相较量;好胜心, 争高下心态
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

one-upmanship game

争优游戏

avoid one-upmanship

避免争优

one-upmanship culture

争优文化

displaying one-upmanship

炫耀争优

engaging in one-upmanship

进行争优

constant one-upmanship

持续的争优

fueled by one-upmanship

受争优驱动

one-upmanship tactics

争优策略

rejecting one-upmanship

拒绝争优

history of one-upmanship

争优历史

Example Sentences

he constantly engaged in one-upmanship, trying to outdo everyone at the conference.

他不断地进行炫耀式竞争,试图在会议上胜过所有人。

the office environment fostered a culture of one-upmanship, which was quite unpleasant.

办公室环境滋生了一种炫耀式竞争的文化,这相当不愉快。

their rivalry was fueled by a relentless desire for one-upmanship in the industry.

他们之间的竞争是由在行业中无情的炫耀式竞争欲望所驱动的。

i dislike people who resort to one-upmanship to feel superior.

我不喜欢那些不顾一切地炫耀以获得优越感的家伙。

the conversation quickly devolved into a tiresome display of one-upmanship.

谈话很快沦为一场令人厌倦的炫耀式竞争表演。

she recognized the one-upmanship and decided to ignore his comments.

她意识到了炫耀式竞争,并决定无视他的评论。

the team leader discouraged one-upmanship and promoted collaboration instead.

团队负责人阻止了炫耀式竞争,并提倡合作。

it's exhausting dealing with someone who thrives on one-upmanship.

与一个沉迷于炫耀式竞争的人打交道令人精疲力尽。

he used one-upmanship to mask his own insecurities and lack of confidence.

他用炫耀式竞争来掩盖自己的不安全感和缺乏自信。

the project's success wasn't due to one-upmanship, but genuine teamwork.

这个项目的成功并非由于炫耀式竞争,而是真正的团队合作。

despite his one-upmanship, he was a valuable member of the team.

尽管他有炫耀式竞争的倾向,但他仍然是团队中一名有价值的成员。

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