superficial

英 [ˌsuːpə'fɪʃl] 美 [ˌsuːpər'fɪʃl]

• adj. 表面的；肤浅的

双解释义

adj. (形容词)

1. 表面(上)的,表皮

   on the surface; not deep

2. 肤浅的,浅薄的; 缺乏深度的

   not thorough or profound; having no depth of character, feel or commitment

详尽释义

adj. 形容词

1. 表面的，外表的，表皮的
2. 肤浅的，浅薄的
3. 粗略的
4. 面积的
5. 平方的
6. 草率的
7. 粗枝大叶的
8. 一知半解的
9. 体表的

英英释义

Adjective:

1. concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually;

   "superficial similarities"
   "a superficial mind"
   "his thinking was superficial and fuzzy"
   "superficial knowledge"
   "the superficial report didn't give the true picture"
   "only superficial differences"
   

2. of, affecting, or being on or near the surface;

   "superficial measurements"
   "the superficial area of the wall"
   "a superficial wound"
   

3. of little substance or significance;

   "a few superficial editorial changes"
   "only trivial objections"
   

例句

用作形容词 (adj.)

1. Superficial scratches can be easily removed.
   表面的划痕很容易擦掉。
2. A superficial injury is not serious.
   表面的伤不太严重。
3. This is only superficial prosperity.
   这只是表面繁荣。
4. He is too superficial to appreciate great literature like this.
   他太肤浅，无法欣赏这类文学巨著。
5. This is a superficial assessment to say the least.
   退一步说这是一个肤浅的评价。
6. He is known for his flash and superficial behavior.
   他以卖弄及肤浅的行为而臭名昭著。

常见句型

用作形容词 (adj.)

用作定语

～+ n.

1. A superficial injury is not serious.
   表面的伤不太严重。
2. It's a superficial book.
   这是一本立论肤浅的书。
3. He has a superficial knowledge of this subject.
   他对这门学科略知皮毛。

用作表语

S+be+～

1. He's so superficial.
   他非常肤浅。

S+be+～+to- v

1. You're too superficial to appreciate great literature like this.
   你太肤浅了,无法欣赏这类文学巨著。

经典引文

• The superficial veins appear remarkably large.

  出自： J. Abernethy

• The marks on the flanks..are superficial scratches only.

  出自： A. Brink

词汇搭配

用作形容词 (adj.)

～+名词

• superficial area 面积
• superficial welcome 表面上的欢迎
• superficial wound 表皮的创伤

词义辨析

superficial，shallow

• 这两个形容词均含“肤浅的，浅薄的”之意。
• superficial通常指人的思想、言论、学识、著作等权停留于表面，缺乏必要的深度和全面性。
• shallow指知识、议论、认识或立论肤浅，有时暗示图表面而无实际内容。

词源解说

• ☆ 14世纪晚期进入英语，直接源自晚期拉丁语的superficialis，意为表面的。

近反义词

【近义词】

• apparent
• external
• slight

【反义词】

• detailed