1VERB [usually passive](在火力上)超過,壓過 In a battle, if one army is outgunned, they are in a very weak position because the opposing army has more or better weapons. (在火力上)超過,壓過
First Airborne Division was heavily outgunned by German forces. [beVERB-ed]
第一空降師完全被德軍的兇猛火力壓住了。
They met little resistance from outgunned government troops. [VERB-ed]
已無還手之力的政府軍面對他們幾乎是束手就擒。
2VERB (在競賽中)超過,勝過 If you are outgunned in a contest, you are beaten because your rival is stronger or better than you. (在競賽中)超過,勝過
Clearly, the BBC is being outgunned by ITV's original drama. [beVERB-ed]
很顯然,英國獨立電視台原創劇集的收視勝過了英國廣播公司的節目。
He soon hit top speed to outgun all his rivals in the opening qualifying session. [VERB noun]