tower over
phrasal verbtower over/above somebody/something
- to be much higher or taller than the people or things that are near
高于，超过（附近的人或物） - The cliffs towered above them.
悬崖峭壁高耸于他们上方。 - He towered over his classmates.
他的个儿比班里其他同学高出一大截。
- The cliffs towered above them.
- to be much better than others in ability, quality, etc.
（在能力、品质等方面）胜过，远远超过（其他） - She towers over other dancers of her generation.
她远远超过同时代的舞蹈演员。
- She towers over other dancers of her generation.