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outranks

/aʊtˈræŋks/C1

(级别、地位)高于 / 超过 (v.)

原形为 `outrank`。前缀 `out-` 表示「超越」,`rank` 是级别,合起来就是「级别比……高」。剧中因为这匹警马是 Sergeant(警长),而 Charles 只是 Detective(警探),所以马的警衔压他一级,非常有喜感。

At least Boyle was announced first.
Because the horse outranks him. This is amazing.
That's enough, Peralta.
outranks — Brooklyn Nine-Nine S01E13 · ReelWord