Brooklyn Nine-Nine · 第 1 季
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outranks

/aʊtˈræŋks/C1

(級別、地位)高於 / 超過 (v.)

原形為 `outrank`。前綴 `out-` 表示「超越」,`rank` 是級別,合起來就是「級別比……高」。劇中因為這匹警馬是 Sergeant(警長),而 Charles 只是 Detective(警探),所以馬的警銜壓他一級,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