superficial
adjective /ˌsuːpəˈfɪʃl/
/ˌsuːpərˈfɪʃl/
- (often disapproving) not studying or looking at something carefully or completely; 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。
Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- seem
- remain
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- a superficial analysis
- appearing 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。 - The movie bears a fairly superficial resemblance to the original novel.
该影片只是表面上与原著相似。
Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- seem
- remain
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- superficial differences/similarities
- (of a wound or damage
) only affecting the surface and therefore not serious伤口或损坏 表层的;表皮的 - a superficial injury
皮外伤 - superficial burns
表面烧伤
- a superficial injury
- (disapproving) not serious or important and not having any depth of understanding or feeling
synonym shallow浅薄的;肤浅的 - a superficial friendship
浅薄的交情 - The guests engaged in superficial chatter.
客人闲聊起来。 - She's so superficial!
她太肤浅了!
Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- seem
- remain
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- a superficial friendship
- (specialist) of or on the surface of something
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
- superficial veins
词源late Middle English: from late Latin superficialis, from Latin superficies, from super- ‘above’ + facies ‘face’.