1.to excel yourself<英>(be better than before)表现胜过平时；超越自我
This year, he has excelled himself.他今年超常发挥。
I think he excelled himself in all aspects of his game.我认为他在比赛的各方面都超常发挥了。
2.(be better than)超越；优于；胜过
Let your friends feel as though they have excelled you at some time or another.偶尔你也得让朋友们觉得他们比你强。
No-one excelled him at covering his tracks.没有人比他更会掩盖自己的行踪。