superficial

/ˌsuːpəˈfɪʃl/ adj.
标准词条 CET-4
一句话记住

表面的；肤浅的

释义与例句

adj. 表面的；肤浅的
on the surface only; not thorough or deep
  1. The wound was only superficial and healed quickly.
    伤口只是表皮伤，很快就愈合了。
  2. His analysis of the problem was too superficial to be useful.
    他对问题的分析太肤浅，没有用处。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. Their relationship is based on superficial similarities.
    他们的关系建立在表面的相似之处上。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 super（上面）+fic（面）+ial→只在面上的→表面的、肤浅的

词族与关联词

词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
  • superficially 表面地
    副词形式
  • superficiality 肤浅
    名词形式
同义词
  • shallow 浅的；肤浅的
    shallow 可指具体浅，也指人浅薄，superficial 多指表面、不深入
    The river is shallow near the bank. 河边的水很浅。
反义词
  • deep 深的；深刻的
    与 superficial 肤浅相对
    She has a deep understanding of the topic. 她对这个话题有深刻的理解。
常见搭配
  • superficial wound 表皮伤
    It's just a superficial wound, nothing serious. 只是表皮伤，不严重。
  • superficial knowledge 肤浅的知识
    He only has a superficial knowledge of history. 他对历史只有肤浅的了解。
  • superficial appearance 表面现象
    Don't judge by the superficial appearance. 不要凭表面现象判断。