superficial

美 [ˌsuːpərˈfɪʃl]英 [ˌsuːpəˈfɪʃl]
  • adj.表面的;肤浅的;表层的;浅薄的;外表的;表皮的;粗略的;外面的;粗枝大叶的

派生词: superficiality n.;superficially adv.

super- 在...上面 + fic 脸,面 + -ial ...的

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adj.

1

粗略的;肤浅的;粗枝大叶的;浅薄的
not studying or looking at sth thoroughly; seeing only what is obvious

a superficial analysis

粗略的分析

The book shows only a superficial understanding of the historical context.

这部书表现出对历史背景肤浅的理解。

2

表面的;外面的;外表的
appearing to be true, real or important until you look at it more carefully

superficial differences/similarities

表面的相异 / 相似之处

When you first meet her, she gives a superficial impression of warmth and friendliness.

初次见面时,她总给人以热情亲切的表面印象。

3

表层的;表皮的
only affecting the surface and therefore not serious

a superficial injury

皮外伤

superficial burns

表面烧伤

4

浅薄的;肤浅的
not concerned with anything serious or important and lacking any depth of understanding or feeling

a superficial friendship

浅薄的交情

The guests engaged in superficial chatter.

客人闲聊起来。

She's so superficial!

她太肤浅了!

5

表面的;浅表的
of or on the surface of sth

superficial veins

浅静脉

a superficial deposit of acidic soils

沉积在表层的酸性土壤

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频次

  • 1
    ADJ-GRADED 肤浅的;浅薄的;粗枝大叶的
    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.

    This guy is a superficial yuppie with no intellect whatsoever...

    这个家伙是个肤浅的雅皮士,没有什么头脑。

  • He hated the superficiality, the neon glamour and the cheap prettiness of life in L.A.

    他痛恨洛杉矶浮华浅薄、灯红酒绿、纸醉金迷的生活。

  • Hill cannot write badly or superficially; his characters and plotting are, as usual, admirable.

    希尔不可能写得太差,也不会缺乏深度;他刻画的人物和情节和以前一样精彩。

  • 4
    ADJ-GRADED (行动、情感、关系)表面的,外表的,不深入的
    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.

    Their arguments do not withstand the most superficial scrutiny...

    他们的论据经不起一点推敲。

  • His assessment only serves to demonstrate the superficiality of the judgements we make when we first meet people.

    他的评价只能证明我们对人的第一印象是肤浅的。

  • The film touches on these difficult questions, but only superficially.

    这部电影触及了这些难题,但只是蜻蜓点水式的。

  • 7
    ADJ-GRADED 表面的,乍看起来的(尤指实际并非如此)
    Superficial is used to describe the appearance of something or the impression that it gives, especially if its real nature is very different.

    Despite these superficial resemblances, this is a darker work than her earlier novels...

    尽管表面上有一些相似之处,但这本著作实际要比她以前的小说悲观。

  • Many of these killers are frequently glib and superficially charming...

    这些杀手中,多数都是能说会道、外表迷人。

  • 9
    ADJ-GRADED (伤势或伤害)表层的,表皮的,表面的
    Superficial injuries are not very serious, and affect only the surface of the body. You can also describe damage to an object as superficial .

    The 69-year-old clergyman escaped with superficial wounds...

    69 岁的牧师幸免于难,只受了点皮肉伤。

  • 10
    ADJ (皮肤)表层的
    The superficial layers of the skin are the ones nearest the surface.

    ...superficial blood vessels in the forearm.

    前臂的表层血管

adj

1
concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious;not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually
superficial similarities
a superficial mind
his thinking was superficial and fuzzy
superficial knowledge
the superficial report didn't give the true picture
only superficial differences
2
of little substance or significance
a few superficial editorial changes
only trivial objections
Synonym: trivial
3
of, affecting, or being on or near the surface
superficial measurements
the superficial area of the wall
a superficial wound

数据来源:WordNet

  1. The book shows only a superficial understanding of the historical context .

    这部书表现出对历史背景肤浅的理解。

  2. This guy is a superficial yuppie with no intellect whatsoever

    这个家伙是个肤浅的雅皮士,没有什么头脑。

  3. When you first meet her , she gives a superficial impression of warmth and friendliness .

    初次见面时,她总给人以热情亲切的表面印象。

  4. The guests engaged in superficial chatter .

    客人闲聊起来。

  5. She 's so superficial !

    她太肤浅了!

  6. Spain may well look different but the changes are superficial .

    西班牙可能看起来与以前有很大不同,但这些变化都是表面上的。

  7. Father had no more than a superficial knowledge of music .

    父亲对音乐只懂一点皮毛。

  8. The explosion caused superficial damage to the fortified house .

    这次爆炸只对这所加固过的房屋造成了轻微破坏。

  9. The other injured man had a superficial stomach wound

    另一名受伤男子是腹部的皮外伤。

  10. Michael 's roommate had been pleasant on a superficial level

    迈克尔的室友表面上还算友善。

  11. Despite these superficial resemblances , this is a darker work than her earlier novels

    尽管表面上有一些相似之处,但这本著作实际要比她以前的小说悲观。

  12. The tone of his book is consistently negative , occasionally arrogant , and often superficial .

    他的书基调一贯是负面消极的,有时还有点儿傲慢自大,且常常流于肤浅。

  13. Under stress these people will appear to be superficial , over-eager and manipulative .

    这些人在压力下会显得浅薄无知、操之过急,而且爱摆布人。

  14. Their arguments do not withstand the most superficial scrutiny

    他们的论据经不起一点推敲。

  15. The 69-year-old clergyman escaped with superficial wounds

    69岁的牧师幸免于难,只受了点皮肉伤。

  16. I know well how slight is my talent and how superficial my scholarship , and that I do not deserve so much praise .

    深知自己才疏学浅,不称揄扬。

  17. Our agreement was a temporary one , superficial and unreal .

    我们的一致是暂时的、表面的、虚假的。

  18. His speech was superficial and full of generalities .

    他的发言内容浮泛。

  19. Most of his opinions are superficial .

    他的见解多属目论。

  20. The oft-drawn contrast extroversion and introversion is entirely superficial .

    在外向和内向之间通常所作的对比完全是表面的。

  21. But such a view is a superficial analysis based on the quantity of information supplied by various forms of the mass media .

    但这种观点是基于各种形式的大众传媒所提供的信息量而进行的肤浅分析。

  22. He has a superficial knowledge of this subject .

    他对这门学科略知皮毛。

  23. A superficial injury is not serious .

    表面的伤不太严重。

  24. It is superficial to be altruistic without feeling compassion .

    无慈悲之心却说利他,是为表面。

  25. Flat wart is generally superficial , or sometimes a slight itching .

    扁平疣一般是不痛不痒的,或偶有轻微痒感。

  26. The contrast between extroversion and introversion is entirely superficial .

    在外向和内向之间所作的对比完全是表面的。

  27. Zheng Gang , a member of the CPPCC National Committee and deputy mayor of Danzhou city , Hainan province . " The online Internet anti-corruption bid mostly relies on text , photos and videos and it is easy to be superficial if corrupt officials are only exposed this way . "

    “网络反腐大部分靠文字、照片、视频等,从这些途径‘揪’贪官,容易流于表面化。”

  28. We value community , culture and life above superficial consumption .

    我们重视社区、文化和生命的价值,超越表面的消费。

  29. Superficial View on the Globalization and the Development of Chinese Painting

    全球化与中国画发展浅谈

  30. The study is too superficial for us to reach any conclusion .

    这项研究太肤浅了,我们得不出任何结论。

前缀
e-在...上面

superior adj. 优越的

super- 在...上面 + -ior 较...的

supreme adj. (级别或地位)最高的,至高无上的

super- 在...上面 + eme

supervise v. 监督

super- 在...上面 + vis 看 + -e

后缀
e-...的

material n. 布料

mater- 母性,母亲 + -ial ...的

official adj. 公务的

offic(e) 办公室 + -ial ...的

special adj. 特殊的

spec 看 + -ial ...的

facial adj. 面部

fac(e) 脸,面 + -ial ...的

initial adj. 最初的

init- 开始 + -ial ...的

memorial adj. 纪念的

memor- 记忆 + -ial ...的

potential adj. 潜在的

potent adj.强势的 + -ial ...的

racial adj. 种族的

rac- 种族 + -ial ...的

artificial adj. 人工的,人造的,人为的

art 技巧,技术 + -i- + fic 做,制作 + -ial ...的

beneficial adj. 有益的

bene- 善,好 + fic 做,制作 + -ial ...的

commercial adj. 贸易的

commerce n.贸易 + -ial ...的

essential adj. 本质的

ess 存在 + -ent ...的 + -ial ...的

financial adj. 财政的

financ(e) 财政 + -ial ...的

influential adj. 有很大影响(力)的

in- 在内,进入,使 + flu 流动 + -ent ...的 + -ial ...的

substantial adj. 大量的

sub- 在下面 + stant 站,立 + -ial ...的

denial n. 拒绝

den(y) 否认 + -ial ...的

editorial n. (报刊的)社论

editor n.主编 + -ial ...的

imperial adj. 帝国的

imper- 命令,统治 + -ial ...的

confidential adj. 保密的

confident adj.自信的 + -ial ...的

controversial adj. 引起争论的

contro- 反对 + vers 转 + -ial ...的

crucial adj. 关键的

cruc 十字,交叉 + -ial ...的

credential n. (某人)可以信任的证明

cred- 相信 + -ent ...的 + -ial ...的

colonial adj. 殖民的

colon(y) 殖民地 + -ial ...的

aerial n. 天线

aer 空气 + -ial ...的