汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 後來居上
後來居上 (后来居上)
lit. late-comer lives above (idiom); the up-and-coming youngster outstrips the older generation / the pupil surpasses the master
The later surpassed the previous / It is praised that rising stars surpass their predecessors
后来的超过先前的。有以称赞后起之秀超过前辈。
() hòu () lái shàng
EXAMPLE SENTENCES

我们将后来居上,赢得这场比赛,教练。

We're going to come from behind and win this game, coach.

美国队后来居上,仅以8秒钟的优势赢得了胜利。

The American came from behind to snatch victory by a mere eight seconds.

你等着看好了,我们会后来居上的。

Just wait and see. We'll come back.

我国拱坝建设也后来居上,数量已是世界第一。

Arch dam construction in China has developed and the quantity stands first.

在奥运男篮比赛中,世界冠军西班牙队后来居上,以85比75击败中国队,主场热情的(中国)球迷大为遗憾。

World champions Spain shocked a passionate home crowd as they came from behind to beat hosts China 85-75 in the men's basketball tournament.

今天的比赛范尼率先进球,但蒂亚哥、古德扬森和科尔的进球使我们后来居上,曼联试图奋起反扑但终告徒劳。

As goals from Tiago, Gudjohnsen and Cole wiped out van Nistelrooy's early strike on this latest trip north, it emphasised that if anything, Man United have struggled more up there.