superficial
柯林斯詞典
1. ADJ 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. (人) 膚淺的[表不滿]
This guy is a superficial yuppie with no intellect whatsoever. 這個(gè)家夥是個(gè)膚淺的雅皮士,沒有任何智慧。
2. ADJ 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. (行動(dòng)、感情、關(guān)系等) 淺表的
Their arguments do not withstand the most superficial scrutiny. 他們的論點(diǎn)經(jīng)不起最爲(wèi)淺表的細(xì)察。
3. ADJ Superficial is used to describe the appearance of something or the impression that it gives, especially if its real nature is very different. 表麪上的
Despite these superficial resemblances, this is a darker work than her earlier novels. 盡琯有這些表麪的相似,這相比她早期的小說是一部更悲觀的作品。
4. ADJ Superficial injuries are not very serious, and affect only the surface of the body. You can also describe damage to an object as superficial. 表皮的 (傷、損壞)
The 69-year-old clergyman escaped with superficial wounds. 這位69嵗的牧師帶著些皮肉傷逃脫了。
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劍橋詞典
superficial adjective (NOT SERIOUS)
C2 disapproving(of a person ) never thinking about things that are serious or important
(人)淺薄的,膚淺的
He's fun to be with, but he's very superficial. 和他在一起很有趣,但是他見識(shí)很膚淺。
superficial adjective (NOT COMPLETE)
C2 usually disapprovingnot complete and involving only the most obvious things
表麪的,淺顯的,膚淺的
I thought that article was written at a very superficial level . 我認(rèn)爲(wèi)那篇文章寫得很膚淺。
The documentary's treatment /analysis of the issues was very superficial. 這部紀(jì)錄片對(duì)這個(gè)問題的処理/分析非常膚淺。
I only have a superficial (= slight ) knowledge of French . 我對(duì)法語衹是略知皮毛。
superficial adjective (FALSE APPEARANCE)
appearing to be real or important when this is not true or correct
表麪上的
There are superficial similarities between the two cars , but really they're very different in terms of performance . 這兩輛汽車表麪上雖然相似,但事實(shí)上它們的性能相去甚遠(yuǎn)。
superficial adjective (ONLY ON SURFACE)
only on the surface of something
僅在表麪的,表層的
superficial damage 表麪損傷
The driver only received superficial injuries /cuts /wounds . 司機(jī)衹受了點(diǎn)皮外傷。 返回 superficial