新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

superficial

英 [ˌsuːpəˈfɪʃəl]

[ADJ]

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ADJ. 形容词

1. （人）肤浅的
If you describe someone as superficial, you disapprove of them because they do not think deeply, and have little understanding of anything serious or important.
双语例句
例：
This guy is a superficial yuppie with no intellect whatsoever.
这个家伙是个肤浅的雅皮士，没什么脑子。
2. （行动、感情、关系等）浅表的
If you describe something such as an action, feeling, or relationship as superficial, you mean that it includes only the simplest and most obvious aspects of that thing, and not those aspects which require more effort to deal with or understand.
双语例句
例：
Their arguments do not withstand the most superficial scrutiny.
他们的论点经不起一点推敲。
3. 表面上的
Superficial is used to describe the appearance of something or the impression that it gives, especially if its real nature is very different.
双语例句
例：
Despite these superficial resemblances, this is a darker work than her earlier novels.
尽管表面上有些相似之处，但与她以前的小说相比，这是一部更悲观的作品。
4. 表皮的（伤、损坏）
Superficial injuries are not very serious, and affect only the surface of the body. You can also describe damage to an object as superficial.
近义词
slight
双语例句
例：
The 69-year-old clergyman escaped with superficial wounds.
这位69岁的牧师逃了出来，受了点皮肉伤。

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