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excellence

noun
 
🔊/ˈeksələns/
🔊/ˈeksələns/
[uncountable]
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  1. the quality of being extremely good优秀；杰出；卓越
    • a reputation for academic excellence因学术上的杰出成就而获得的声誉
    • excellence in something The hospital is recognized as a centre of excellence in research and teaching.这所医院已被确认为成就卓著的教学和研究中心。🔊🔊
    see also par excellence
    Extra Examples
    • We demand excellence here at Trinity Hill School.在三一希尔中学我们要求的是卓越。
    • The college aims to be a world centre of excellence in the field of marine biology.这所学院的目标是在海洋生物学方面成为世界上成就卓著的中心。
    • The mission of the festival is to promote excellence in children's films.这一庆祝活动的目的就是促进优秀的儿童电影。
    • This award recognizes excellence in urban design.这个奖项是对城市设计的杰出成就的认可。
    • The restaurant's standards of excellence have won it several awards.这个饭店卓越的水准为其赢得了多个奖项。
    • The school strives for academic excellence.这所学校力争在学术方面取得卓越成就。
    • her relentless pursuit of professional excellence她对职业成就的不懈追求
    • This book shows the degree of artistic excellence the community has now achieved.本书展示了这个社团如今已取得的艺术成就的水平。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • academic
    • artistic
    • athletic
    • …
    … of excellence
    • degree
    • level
    • standard
    • …
    verb + excellence
    • pursue
    • strive for
    • demand
    • …
    preposition
    • excellence in
    phrases
    • a centre/​center of excellence
    • the pursuit of excellence
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    Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin excellentia, from the verb excellere ‘surpass’, from ex- ‘out, beyond’ + celsus ‘lofty’.