[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]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.
[disapproval]
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。
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。
superficiality
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。
superficially
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。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](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 roommate had been pleasant on a superficial level...
他的舍友只是表面上装和气。
Father had no more than a superficial knowledge of music.
父亲对音乐只懂一点皮毛。
superficiality
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。
superficially
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。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]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。
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。
superficially
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。
Superficially there have been many changes in Britain in recent years.
近几年来英国的面貌发生了很多变化。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](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。
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。
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[ADJ 形容词](皮肤)表层的 The superficial layers of the skin are the ones nearest the surface.
[ADJ n]
[MEDICAL 医]
...superficial blood vessels in the forearm.
前臂的表层血管
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super·fi·cial/ˌsuːpəˈfɪʃl;ˌsjuːpəˈfɪʃl; NAmEˌsuːpərˈfɪʃl/adjective1( often disapproving) not studying or looking at sth thoroughly; seeing only what is obvious 粗略的;肤浅的;粗枝大叶的;浅薄的◆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。2appearing to be true, real or important until you look at it more carefully 表面的;外面的;外表的◆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(of a wound or damage 伤口或损坏)only affecting the surface and therefore not serious 表层的;表皮的◆a superficial injury皮外伤◆superficial burns表面烧伤4( disapproving) not concerned with anything serious or important and lacking any depth of understanding or feeling 浅薄的;肤浅的SYN
shallow
◆a superficial friendship浅薄的交情◆The guests engaged in superficial chatter.客人间聊起来。◆She's so superficial!她太肤浅了!5( technical 术语) of or on the surface of sth 表面的;浅表的◆superficial veins浅静脉◆a superficial deposit of acidic soils沉积在表层的酸性土壤▶super·fici·al·ity/ˌsuːpəˌfɪʃiˈæləti;ˌsjuːpəˌfɪʃiˈæləti; NAmEˌsuːpərˌfɪʃiˈæləti/noun[uncountable ]super·fi·cial·ly/ˌsuːpəˈfɪʃəli;ˌsjuːpəˈfɪʃəli; NAmEˌsuːpərˈfɪʃəli/adverbsuperficialitysuperficialitiessuper·fi·cial/ˌsuːpəˈfɪʃl;ˌsjuːpəˈfɪʃl; NAmEˌsuːpərˈfɪʃl/super·fici·al·ity/ˌsuːpəˌfɪʃiˈæləti;ˌsjuːpəˌfɪʃiˈæləti; NAmEˌsuːpərˌfɪʃiˈæləti/super·fi·cial·ly/ˌsuːpəˈfɪʃəli;ˌsjuːpəˈfɪʃəli; NAmEˌsuːpərˈfɪʃəli/
1not looking/studying carefully not studying or looking at something carefully and only seeing the most noticeable thingssuperficial examination/study etc Even a superficial inspection revealed serious flaws. Naturally, such visits can allow only the most superficial understanding of prison life.2appearance seeming to have a particular quality, although this is not true or realsuperficial 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.3wound/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 damage4person someone who is superficial does not think about things that are serious or important – used to show disapprovalSYN shallow: All the other girls seemed silly and superficial to Darlene.5not important superficial changes, difficulties etc are not important and do not have a big effectSYN minor: superficial changes in government policies6top layer existing in or relating to the top layer of something, especially soil, rock etc—superficially adverb—superficiality /ˌsuːpəfɪʃiˈæləti $ -pər-/ noun [uncountable]
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