"get one up on" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 占上风
• 胜过

Definition

通过聪明或成功地行动，占据比别人更有利的位置或获得优势。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

口语表达，多用于友好竞争或较量的情境。指暂时的小优势，经常用于“get one up on 某人”。不是字面意思，常出现在社交、工作或轻松场合。

Examples

He studied extra to get one up on his classmates.

他多学了一点，是为了**占上风**于同学们。

She always tries to get one up on her brother.

她总是想**胜过**她的哥哥。

Winning the game helped them get one up on the other team.

赢得比赛让他们**占上风**于另一队。

You can't let him get one up on you every time!

你不能每次都让他**胜过**你！

She likes to get one up on her coworkers by sharing news first.

她喜欢抢先公布消息来**占上风**于同事。

It's not about money—he just wants to get one up on his rivals.

这和钱无关，他只是想**胜过**对手。