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Superficial Surface ˌsuːpər'fɪʃl Speaker Knowledge Subject 这演说者对主题只有肤浅的知识 重点词汇

Front superficial
Pron [ˌsuːpər'fɪʃl]
Back 【SUPERFICIAL】
The speaker had only a superficial knowledge of the subject.
这演说者对主题只有肤浅的知识。
【重点词汇】
superficial adj. 肤浅 反: internal
Vocab
superficialof, affecting, or being on or near the surface

Anything superficial has to do with the surface of something. If you're judging a book by its cover, you're being superficial. People who worry too much about their clothes and hair may also be considered superficial.

The word superficial has to do with appearances and the surface. If a car is in an accident, but it only has a few scratches, you could say it has superficial damage, because the important parts are OK. If you just glanced at a movie for a second, your opinion will be more superficial than someone who watched the whole thing closely. Superficial can have a negative flavor; calling someone superficial is saying that they are shallow and care too little about meaningful things.

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