Game of Thrones · 第 1 季
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outfox

/aʊtˈfɒks/C2

智勝 / 比...更狡猾 (v.)

非常生動的口語詞。把 fox (狐狸) 加上前綴 `out-`,意思就是「比對方更像狐狸」,即用智謀騙過、戰勝對方。

We'll say he was lying. We'll say he was dreaming.
We'll say whatever we like. I think we can outfox a ten-year-old.
-And my husband? -I'll go to war with him if I have to.
outfox — Game of Thrones S01E03 · ReelWord