superiority
noun /suːˌpɪəriˈɒrəti/
/suːˌpɪriˈɔːrəti/
[uncountable]- the state or quality of being better, more powerful, greater, etc. than others
优越（性）；优势 - the superiority of this operating system
这种操作系统的优越性 - to have naval/air superiority (= more ships/planes than the enemy)
有海上／空中优势 - superiority in something We should make use of our superiority in numbers.
我们应该利用我们的数量优势。 - superiority to/over something/somebody the company's clear technological superiority over its rivals
这家公司相对于竞争对手的明显技术优势
- For a long time France enjoyed overwhelming superiority in this field.
在很长一段时间里，法国在这个领域具有压倒性优势。 - The use of the words ‘modern’ and ‘old’ is not meant to imply the superiority of one over the other.
“现代”与“古老”这些词的使用并不是要暗示谁比谁更优越。 - Their team has had to acknowledge Australia's superiority in recent years.
近几年他们队不得不对澳大利亚队俯首称臣。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- absolute
- overwhelming
- effortless
- …
- achieve
- establish
- enjoy
- …
- complex
- superiority in
- superiority over
- superiority to
- …
- an air of superiority
- a feeling of superiority
- a sense of superiority
- …
- the superiority of this operating system
- behaviour that shows that you think you are better than other people
优越感；神气活现的样子；盛气凌人的行为 - He spoke with an air of superiority.
他说话时摆出一副高人一等的样子。
- Driving the Jaguar gave him a feeling of effortless superiority.
开着捷豹汽车，他感到一种不费吹灰之力的优越。 - The settlers remained convinced of their superiority to the native population.
殖民者仍然认为他们优于原住民。
- He spoke with an air of superiority.