English Dictionary

out-Herod

動詞

To surpass in evil and cruelty (originally and chiefly with Herod as direct object).

日本語の意味

ヘロデ以上に悪事や残虐行為を行う（ヘロデを指標にして、ひどいほどの悪行を意味する）

The dictator tried to out-Herod his predecessor by ordering harsher punishments.

その独裁者は、より厳しい処罰を命じて前任者を悪行と残虐さでしのごうとした。

意味（1）

To surpass in evil and cruelty (originally and chiefly with Herod as direct object).

I could haue such a Fellow whipt for o're-doing Termagant: it outHerod's Herod. Pray you auoid it.

out-Herods （ present singular third-person ）

out-Heroding （ participle present ）

out-Heroded （ participle past ）

out-Heroded （ past ）