1. outlook /ˈautluk/

-- a looking beyond; prospect for the future

The outlook for unskilled laborers is not bright, as their jobs are gradually being taken over by machines.

无技能的劳动者的前景并不好，因为他们的工作会渐渐地被机器所取代。

 

 

2. output /ˈautput/

-- (literally, what is "put out") a yield or product; an amount produced

The output of the average American factory worker is steadily increasing.

一般美国工厂工人的生产量在稳定增长中。

 

 

3. outgrow /aʊtˈgrəʊ/

-- to grow beyond or too large for

The jacket Dad bought me last year is too small. I have outgrown it.

去年父亲给我买的夹克太小了，我已经穿不上了。

 

 

4. outlast /autˈlɑ:st/

-- to last longer than; outlive; survive

Our kitchen table is more solidly constructed than the chairs and will probably outlast them.

我们厨房的桌子比椅子造得更稳固，很可能比椅子耐用。

 

 

5. outrun /aʊtˈrʌn/

-- to run faster than

We scored a touchdown when Joe caught a forward pass and outran his pursuers.

乔接到前方传来的球，他跑得比追赶者快，我们的橄榄球触地得分。

 

 

6. outwit /aʊtˈwɪt/

-- to get the better of by being more clever

In his detective stories, Jim manages to outwit the cleverest criminals.

在他的侦探小说中，吉姆设法智胜最聪明的罪犯。

 

 

7. outlandish /aʊtˈlændɪʃ/

-- looking or sounding as if it belongs to a (foreign) land beyond ours; strange; fantastic

A masquerade is always interesting because people come in such outlandish costumes.

化装舞会一向很有趣，因为人们来时都穿着稀奇古怪的服装。

 

 

8. outspoken /aʊtˈspəʊkən/

-- speaking out freely or boldly; frank; not reserved 

Mary sometimes hurts others when she critisizes their work because she is too outspoken.

因为玛丽太直言不讳，所以当她批评别人的工作时，有时会伤害到他们。