独占鳌头

04:34 Feb 13, 2006
Chinese to English translations [PRO]
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Chinese term or phrase: 独占鳌头
醒狮武术队以高超的技艺,耀目的服饰在几十支参加队伍中脱颖而出,独占鳌头。
joklin76
Local time: 21:21


Summary of answers provided
5 +1Be the champion
billychang
4FYI
Naikei Wong
4outperform or excel
Kathy (Yuling) Chu
3(become) spotlight/focus
Ritchest


  

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28 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
独占鳌头
Be the champion


Explanation:
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billychang
Local time: 08:21
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 9

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1 day 3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
独占鳌头
(become) spotlight/focus


Explanation:
(become) spotlight/focus

Ritchest
Local time: 21:21
Works in field
Native speaker of: Chinese
PRO pts in category: 3
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1 day 9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
独占鳌头
FYI


Explanation:
Together, 脱颖而出,独占鳌头:

beat off all other teams and emerge victorious.

Naikei Wong
Local time: 21:21
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PRO pts in category: 19
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2220 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
outperform or excel


Explanation:
FYI

Kathy (Yuling) Chu
Taiwan
Local time: 21:21
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Native speaker of: Chinese
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