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superficial
su·per·fi·cial / 7sup[5fIFEl ; 7su:pE5fIFEl /adjective
1. NOT LOOKING / STUDYING CAREFULLY 不仔细察看的/研究的, not studying or looking at something carefully and only seeing the most noticeable things肤浅的,浅薄的,不深入的:
superficial examination / study etc
Even a superficial inspection revealed serious flaws.即使只是粗略地检查一下,都发现了严重缺陷。
Naturally, such visits can allow only the most superficial understanding of prison life.这类参观当然只能让人对监狱生活有个最粗浅的了解。
2. APPEARANCE 外表, seeming to have a particular qual, although this is not true or real表面(上)的:
superficial resemblance / similarity
Despite their superficial similarities, the two novels are in fact very different.这两本小说尽管表面上有相似之处,但实际上大不一样。
Beneath his refined manners and superficial elegance lay something treacherous.在他温文尔雅、貌似高贵的举止下隐藏着某种奸诈。
at / on a superficial level
At a superficial level, things seem to have remained the same.从表面上看,情况好像仍然一样。
3. WOUND / DAMAGE 伤口/损伤, affecting only the surface of your skin or the outside part of something, and therefore not serious表皮的,表面的:
She escaped with only superficial cuts and bruises.她逃了出来,只有几处表皮的划伤和擦伤。
superficial damage表面的损坏
4. PERSON, someone who is superficial does not think about things that are serious or important – used to show disapproval〔思想〕浅薄的,肤浅的;SYNshallow
All the other girls seemed silly and superficial to Darlene.对达琳来说,其他女孩看起来都很愚蠢肤浅。
5. NOT IMPORTANT 不重要的, superficial changes, difficulties etc are not important and do not have a big effect〔变化、困难等〕不重要的,影响不大的;SYNminor
superficial changes in government policies政府政策的细微变动
6. TOP LAYER 表层, existing in or relating to the top layer of something, especially soil, rock etc〔尤指土壤、岩石等〕表层的
superficially adv.
superficiality / 7sup[7fIFI5AlEtI ; 7su:pEfIFi5AlEti / noun U

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