1610s, "projecting, prominent, detached," present participle adjective from outstand (v.) "endure successfully, hold out against," from out (adv.) + stand (v.). Figurative sense of "conspicuous, striking" is first recorded 1830. Meaning "unpaid, unsettled" is from 1797. Related: Outstandingly.
双语例句
1. You have to pay your outstanding bill before joining the scheme.
在参加该项目之前必须结清余账。
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2. His citation says he showed outstanding and exemplary courage.
颁给他的嘉奖令称他表现出非凡的勇气，堪为表率。
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3. Patrick Devlin was an outstanding judge and brilliant jurist.
帕特里克·德夫林是一位杰出的法官和出色的法律专家。
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4. Derartu is an outstanding athlete and deserved to win.
德拉尔图是位优秀的运动员，赢得比赛也是理所当然。
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5. He is an outstanding goalscorer who doesn't get the recognition he deserves.
