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superficial

UK //ˌsuː.pəˈfɪʃ.əl//US //ˌsuː.pɚˈfɪʃ.əl//

词源

源自晚期拉丁语 'superficialis',由 'super-'(在...之上)和 'facies'(表面)组成,14世纪后期进入英语。

adjective

❶ 指事物仅涉及表面或浅层,没有深入实质或内容,常带有贬义,暗示缺乏深度或认真态度。

“She only has a superficial knowledge of the subject.”

(她对这个学科只有肤浅的了解。)

“The repairs were quite superficial and did not address the underlying issue.”

(这些修理很表面,没有解决根本问题。)

❶ 形容物体或伤口的表面部分,不涉及深层组织或结构。

“The wound was only superficial and didn't require stitches.”

(伤口只是表皮受伤,不需要缝合。)

“The damage to the car was superficial, just some scratches on the paint.”

(汽车的损坏是表面的,只是油漆上有些划痕。)

同义词:shallow, surface, external, cursory, perfunctory

常见短语

superficial resemblance — 指事物之间仅有表面上的相似,实际上本质不同。

“The two theories have a superficial resemblance but are fundamentally different.”

(这两种理论表面相似,但本质不同。)

superficial charm — 形容某人具有表面的魅力,可能掩盖了真实的性格缺陷。

“He used his superficial charm to manipulate people.”

(他利用表面的魅力来操纵他人。)