講解：
be bested by
被打敗
But even in this contest Carnegie will be bested by his old rival.
但是即使是捐錢比賽 卡內(nèi)基還是輸給了他的老對手。

reminder (of sb / sth) | ~ (that...)
引起回憶的事物；提醒人的事物:
The sheer size of the cathedral is a constant reminder of the power of religion.
大教堂的宏大規(guī)模使人時(shí)刻領(lǐng)略到宗教的威嚴(yán)。

be bitten by sth
對某事物著迷；熱衷于某事物:
He's been bitten by the travel bug.
他迷上了旅游。

a disgrace (to sb / sth)
令人感到羞恥的人(或事):
Your homework is an absolute disgrace.
你做的作業(yè)太丟人了。

give sth away
贈(zèng)送；捐贈(zèng):
He gave away most of his money to charity.
他把他的大部份錢都捐贈(zèng)給了慈善事業(yè)。