transcend
US /trænˈsend/
UK /trænˈsend/
1.
超越, 胜过
be or go beyond the range or limits of (something abstract, typically a conceptual field or division)
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The artist's work transcends cultural boundaries.
这位艺术家的作品超越了文化界限。
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His achievements transcend those of his predecessors.
他的成就超越了前任。
2.
超越, 独立于
exist above and independent of (material realm or universe)
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Some philosophies believe that God transcends the physical world.
一些哲学认为上帝超越了物质世界。
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The soul is said to transcend the body.
据说灵魂超越肉体。