to be very tall in comparison with someone or something else

The new hotel towers over the Shanghai skyline. 新旅馆矗立在上海的天际线上。

Although he's only twelve, David towers over his mother. 虽然戴维只有12岁，他已经比妈妈高了。

to be much bigger and more successful than another thing of the same type

One computer manufacturer towers above all the rest. 一家计算机制造商在同行中一枝独秀。