mid-14c., "escape inclusion in; lie beyond the scope of," from Old French transcendre "transcend, surpass," and directly from Latin transcendere "climb over or beyond, surmount, overstep," from trans- "beyond" (see trans-) + scandere "to climb" (see scan (v.)). Meanings "be surpassing, outdo, excel; surmount, move beyond" are from early 15c. Related: Transcended; transcending.
双语例句
1. Such matters transcend human understanding.
这些事情是人类所无法理解的.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. Such matters transcend man's knowledge , ie We cannot know about them.
这些问题人类是无法了解的.
来自辞典例句
3. He could never transcend his resentments and his complexes.
