superficial
美音:[´su:pə´fıʃəl
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英音:[´su:pə´fıʃəl
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adj.表面的,肤浅的,浅薄的
难易程度:
superficial为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
副词:superficially 名词:superficiality
词根
super-=above,over 变化型 sop-,sove-,sur-
近义词, 同义词
shallowness superficiality sand bar reef shoalshallow slight superficial meaningless insincere not profound lacking depth
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superficial
/,su:pə'fɪʃl; also, in ɑritish use, 英式英语读作 ,sju:-; ,supɚ`fɪʃəl/ adj
1 of or on the surface only 表面的; 在表面上的
*a superficial wound 表皮的损伤
* Superficial scratches can be easily removed. 表层的划痕很容易除掉.
2 apparent when looked at quickly or carelessly, but perhaps not real 表面的（乍看起来的, 未必真实）
*a superficial similarity 表面上的相似.
3 (a) not thorough or profound 肤浅的; 浅薄的
*a superficial book, mind 立论肤浅的书、浅薄无知的头脑
* have only a superficial knowledge of the subject 对这个问题仅略知皮毛.
(b) (derog 贬) having no depth of character, feeling or commitment （性格、感情或承诺方面）缺乏深度的, 停留在表面的
*You're too superficial to appreciate great literature like this. 你没有钻劲, 无法欣赏这类文学巨着.
1 of or on the surface only 表面的; 在表面上的
*a superficial wound 表皮的损伤
* Superficial scratches can be easily removed. 表层的划痕很容易除掉.
2 apparent when looked at quickly or carelessly, but perhaps not real 表面的（乍看起来的, 未必真实）
*a superficial similarity 表面上的相似.
3 (a) not thorough or profound 肤浅的; 浅薄的
*a superficial book, mind 立论肤浅的书、浅薄无知的头脑
* have only a superficial knowledge of the subject 对这个问题仅略知皮毛.
(b) (derog 贬) having no depth of character, feeling or commitment （性格、感情或承诺方面）缺乏深度的, 停留在表面的
*You're too superficial to appreciate great literature like this. 你没有钻劲, 无法欣赏这类文学巨着.
superficial
adj
1【not looking/studying carefully】
2【appearance】
3【wound/damage】
4【person】
5【not important】
6【top layer】
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Late Latin;Origin: superficialis, from Latin superficies 'surface', from facies 'face']
【NOT LOOKING/STUDYING CAREFULLY】
not studying or looking at something carefully and only seeing the most noticeable things
superficial examination/study etc
Even a superficial inspection revealed serious flaws.
Naturally, such visits can allow only the most superficial understanding of prison life.
【APPEARANCE】
seeming to have a particular quality, although this is not true or real
superficial resemblance/similarity
Despite their superficial similarities, the two novels are in fact very different.
Beneath his refined manners and superficial elegance lay something treacherous.
at/on a superficial level
At a superficial level, things seem to have remained the same.
【WOUND/DAMAGE】
affecting only the surface of your skin or the outside part of something, and therefore not serious
She escaped with only superficial cuts and bruises.
superficial damage
【PERSON】
someone who is superficial does not think about things that are serious or important - used to show disapproval
= shallow
All the other girls seemed silly and superficial to Darlene.
【NOT IMPORTANT】
superficial changes, difficulties etc are not important and do not have a big effect
= minor
superficial changes in government policies
【TOP LAYER】
existing in or relating to the top layer of something, especially soil, rock etc
>superficiallyadv
>superficiality [,suːpəfɪʃi'ælɪti (US) -pər-/
1【not looking/studying carefully】
2【appearance】
3【wound/damage】
4【person】
5【not important】
6【top layer】
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Late Latin;Origin: superficialis, from Latin superficies 'surface', from facies 'face']
【NOT LOOKING/STUDYING CAREFULLY】
not studying or looking at something carefully and only seeing the most noticeable things
superficial examination/study etc
Even a superficial inspection revealed serious flaws.
Naturally, such visits can allow only the most superficial understanding of prison life.
【APPEARANCE】
seeming to have a particular quality, although this is not true or real
superficial resemblance/similarity
Despite their superficial similarities, the two novels are in fact very different.
Beneath his refined manners and superficial elegance lay something treacherous.
at/on a superficial level
At a superficial level, things seem to have remained the same.
【WOUND/DAMAGE】
affecting only the surface of your skin or the outside part of something, and therefore not serious
She escaped with only superficial cuts and bruises.
superficial damage
【PERSON】
someone who is superficial does not think about things that are serious or important - used to show disapproval
= shallow
All the other girls seemed silly and superficial to Darlene.
【NOT IMPORTANT】
superficial changes, difficulties etc are not important and do not have a big effect
= minor
superficial changes in government policies
【TOP LAYER】
existing in or relating to the top layer of something, especially soil, rock etc
>superficiallyadv
>superficiality [,suːpəfɪʃi'ælɪti (US) -pər-/
1. But we must be less willing to accept superficial, theoretical announcements of right and wrong, cause and effect.
但是我们切不可轻易接受理论上的、肤浅的是非之说和因果之说。
2. Because Australia's native people and black Africans share such superficial characteristics as skin color and body shape, they were widely assumed to be closely related.
因为澳洲土著和非洲黑人之间有一些共同的外表特征，如肤色、体型等，所以普遍认为他们有较近的亲缘关系。
3. We were equally annoyed that all of what we heard was so superficial, and based on such a shallow understanding of today's true environmental problems.
同样让我们懊恼的是，我们听到的一切都相当肤浅，对当今真正环境问题的理解也很浅薄。
4. Superficial scratches can be easily removed.
表层的划痕很容易除掉.
5. In a very few hours, we found ourselves accepting and internalizing the superficial and prejudiced judgments of ourselves that prevailed among the people we met; we catalogued ourselves.
没过几小时，我们发觉自己正在接受并适应着那种在我们所遇到的人中间流行的、对我们持有的肤浅看法和偏见。我们知道了自己现在这副打扮给人的印象。
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但是我们切不可轻易接受理论上的、肤浅的是非之说和因果之说。
2. Because Australia's native people and black Africans share such superficial characteristics as skin color and body shape, they were widely assumed to be closely related.
因为澳洲土著和非洲黑人之间有一些共同的外表特征，如肤色、体型等，所以普遍认为他们有较近的亲缘关系。
3. We were equally annoyed that all of what we heard was so superficial, and based on such a shallow understanding of today's true environmental problems.
同样让我们懊恼的是，我们听到的一切都相当肤浅，对当今真正环境问题的理解也很浅薄。
4. Superficial scratches can be easily removed.
表层的划痕很容易除掉.
5. In a very few hours, we found ourselves accepting and internalizing the superficial and prejudiced judgments of ourselves that prevailed among the people we met; we catalogued ourselves.
没过几小时，我们发觉自己正在接受并适应着那种在我们所遇到的人中间流行的、对我们持有的肤浅看法和偏见。我们知道了自己现在这副打扮给人的印象。
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