excel
/ɪkˈsel; ɪk`sɛl/ v
(-ll-)
1 [Ipr] ~ in/at sth be exceptionally good at sth 擅长
excel in foreign languages 擅长外语
The firm excels at producing cheap transistor radios. 该公司以生产廉价晶体管收音机见长.
2 (idm 习语) ex`cel oneself do better than ever before 胜过过去
His meals are always very good, but this time he's excelled himself. 他做的饭菜一直很拿手, 但这次做得更好.
(ironic 反语) So you've broken three windows today you've really excelled yourself. 那麽, 你今天已经打碎三扇窗户了--真破了你以往的纪录了.