tower over

はるかに高くそびえる、はるかに背が高い

近くの人や物より、はるかに背が高い、または高くそびえること。

やさしい英語で： To be much taller than someone or something nearby.

• My brother towers over me.
• The old church towered over the village.
• Huge trees tower over the narrow path.

使い方： tower over someone/something (The new hotel towers over the surrounding houses.)

類義語： loom over

よく使う表現： tower over someone, tower over something, tower over buildings

はるかに上回る、圧倒する

才能や影響力、重要性などで、ほかをはるかに上回ること。

やさしい英語で： To be much better, greater, or more important than other people or things.

• Her achievements tower over mine.
• His influence towered over that of every other politician of his time.
• Few writers tower over their rivals as clearly as she does.

使い方： tower over someone/something (Her contribution towers over those of her colleagues.)

類義語： surpass, outclass, overshadow

よく使う表現： tower over rivals, tower over others, tower over someone