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Superficial Late Surface Face `Sju:Pə'Fiʃəl A.表面的,肤浅的 英 Adj.表面的,肤浅的

单词 superficial
音标 [`sju:pə'fiʃəl]
解释 a.表面的,肤浅的
红宝书 【英】 adj.表面的,肤浅的 (shallow)
【考】 反义词:pith(精髓)- superficial element(表面的因素) ; central(核心的)
【记】 super(超过)+fic(做 )+ial→在上面做→ 表面的
字源 superficial (adj.)
late 14c., in anatomical and mathematical uses, "of or relating to a surface," from Late Latin superficialis "of or pertaining to the surface," from superficies "surface, upper side, top," from super "above, over" (see super-) + facies "form, face" (see face (n.)). Meaning "not deep, without thorough understanding, cursory, comprehending only what is apparent or obvious" (of perceptions, thoughts, etc.) first recorded early 15c. (implied in superficially "not thoroughly").
不择手段背单词 adj. 表面的, 肤浅的(只理解很明显的事物的)
【记】super, fic做, ial-在上面做-表面的
【反】pith(n 重要部份)-superficial element(表面的因素); central(adj 中心的)
趣味全助记 【记】super + face 表面上的; 同surface

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