(usu. in the negative) can see the neck and back of sb. ahead—get within a little distance of sb. be a match for sb. stand comparison with sb. be unable to catch up with
Few writers even begin to approach Shakespeare´s greatness.
莎士比亚的伟大,鲜有作家能望其项背。
—— 辞典例句The integrity of his scholarship was, I believe, unmatched at Harvard.
其大家风范, 在哈佛无人可以望其项背。
—— 给力词典精选What both sisters possess to a degree unapproachable by their colleagues is immense power and athleticism.
这对姊妹拥有令其他选手都难以望其项背的巨大力量和对体育运动的极度热爱。
—— 给力词典精选It is so popular and imposing in the world no similar magazines could be comparable.
风靡全球的气势,令无数同类杂志望其项背。
—— 给力词典精选