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superficial adj.表面的,肤浅的,浅薄的 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. ★★☆☆☆ 2001.3

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[su:pə'fiʃ(ə)l] 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. rather superficial 1[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。superficialityHe 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。superficiallyHill 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。2[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。superficialityHis 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。superficiallyThe 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。3[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。superficiallyMany 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。4[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。5[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

英语单词	superficial
英美音标	[su:pə'fiʃ(ə)l]
中文释义	adj.表面的,肤浅的,浅薄的
vocab简明	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.
vocab扩展	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.
真题原句	rather superficial
柯林斯星级	★★☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [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。 2 [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。 3 [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。 4 [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。 5 [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
来源	2001.3

Superficial Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词 Describe Superficially Surface Book Superficiality