v.等级超过；级别高于；重要性高于

While majors outrank lieutenants, lieutenant generals outrank major generals. 少校高于尉官，而中将高于少将。

Colonel Jones outranks everyone here. 琼斯上校比这里所有人的级别都高。

Wine may outrank citrus as Sicily's most valuable product. 葡萄酒的重要性可能超过柑橘而成为西西里最值钱的产品。