ex·cel·lence /ˈeksələns/ ●●○ noun [uncountableU] GOOD/EXCELLENTthe quality of being excellent 卓越,杰出excellence of the excellence of the performance 表现优异
excellence in the university’s reputation for excellence 该大学的卓越声誉
centres of academic excellence 成就卓著的学术中心
→ par excellence excellence• Corddry was known for his consistent excellence in reporting on defense and foreign policy issues.• It is awarded biennially for excellence in physical organic chemistry embracing the relationship between structure and reactivity.• We could become a country of citizens, not subjects, striving for excellence rather than settling for second best.• Our target is excellence for all.• Great Groups tend to be islands of excellence that exist apart from their surroundings.• Or can they maintain their level of excellence?
From Longman Business Dictionary
excellenceex·cel·lence /ˈeksələns/ noun [uncountableU]HUMAN RESOURCES when someone is very good at something, or when something is of very high qualityEmployers should reward achievement and encourage excellence.