| 单词 | superficial |
| 释义 | superficial (suːpəʳfɪʃəl ) 1. adjective If you describe someone as superficial, you disapprove of them because they do not think deeply, and have little understanding of anything serious or important. [disapproval] This guy is a superficial yuppie with no intellect whatsoever. The tone of his book is consistently negative, occasionally arrogant, and often superficial. Synonyms: shallow, frivolous, empty-headed, empty superficiality (suːpəʳfɪʃiælɪti ) uncountable noun [oft NOUN of noun] He hated the superficiality, the neon glamour and the cheap prettiness of life in L.A. superficially graded adverb [ADVERB after verb] Hill cannot write badly or superficially; his characters and plotting are, as usual, admirable. 2. adjective If you describe something such as an action, feeling, or relationship as superficial, you mean that it includes only the simplest and most obvious aspects of that thing, and not those aspects which require more effort to deal with or understand. Their arguments do not withstand the most superficial scrutiny. His roommate had been pleasant on a superficial level. Father had no more than a superficial knowledge of music. superficiality uncountable noun [oft NOUN of noun] This demonstrates the superficiality of the judgements we make when we first meet people. Synonyms: shallowness, lack of depth, lack of substance, emptiness superficially graded adverb [ADVERB with verb] The film touches on these difficult questions, but only superficially. 3. adjective Superficial is used to describe the appearance of something or the impression that it gives, especially if its real nature is very different. Despite these superficial resemblances, this is a darker work than her earlier novels. Spain may well look different but the changes are superficial. Synonyms: slight, surface, external, cosmetic superficially graded adverb [ADVERB with cl/group, ADVERB with verb] Superficially there have been many changes in Britain in recent years. Synonyms: at first glance, apparently, on the surface, ostensibly 4. adjective Superficial injuries are not very serious, and affect only the surface of the body. You can also describe damage to an object as superficial. The 69-year-old clergyman escaped with superficial wounds. The explosion caused superficial damage to the fortified house. 5. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] The superficial layers of the skin are the ones nearest the surface. [medicine] ...superficial blood vessels in the forearm. Collocations: superficial burns A nurse wraps wet towels around superficial burns on my wife's leg and my hand. Times, Sunday Times Two other people received treatment for 'superficial burns to their hands', while the rest of the people at the flat, about 30 in all, escaped unharmed. Times, Sunday Times He was treated for superficial burns. Times, Sunday Times Superficial burns may be managed with little more than simple pain relievers, while major burns may require prolonged treatment in specialized burn centers. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Superficial burns cause pain lasting two or three days, followed by peeling of the skin over the next few days. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Only superficial damage was incurred and the stands and playing surface were unaffected. Times, Sunday Times There was only superficial damage to the submarine, which was quickly repaired. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The tree received some superficial damage on its southern side trunk during its journey south which resulted in some bark becoming rotten. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The plane received superficial damage, mainly to the right aileron. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The rest of the prison was either undamaged or sustained superficial damage. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The mines are formed in the living periderm of the host causing superficial injury to the tree. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A teacher was also treated for superficial injuries at the scene. The Sun Nevertheless, it can still cause serious superficial injuries resembling a severe burn. Times, Sunday Times The officers' protective clothing meant they sustained only superficial injuries. The Sun After being treated in hospital for superficial injuries he rushed back to the hotel to find his brother. Times, Sunday Times Image, dialogue and action are artfully employed to create a world in which the unsaid and unseen writhe with meaning behind and below a superficial layer of convention. The Times Literary Supplement The superficial layer envelopes the trapezius, sternocleidomastoid, and muscles of facial expression. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Mucosa changes into a multilayered structure with superficial layer of squamous cells. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The cell walls are composed of cellulose, though there may be also a superficial layer of a more gelatinous material of unknown composition. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Larvae are the greatest threat to crops, as they eat the superficial layer of leaves, hindering the leaves' photosynthetic potential. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They take comfort from polls that appear to put Europe low on voters' lists of priorities but that is a superficial understanding of mainstream opinion. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Yet candy coating can have its drawbacks: a surface appeal often leads to superficial understanding. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The vast majority of letters sent back from the trenches suggest only the most superficial understanding of what it was really about. Times, Sunday Times (2014) He was rushed to hospital and treated for a superficial wound. The Sun Cellulitis from a superficial wound will usually create less lameness (grade 12 out of 5) than that caused by septic arthritis (grade 45 lameness). Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A sixth student sustained a superficial wound. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The second steward was discharged after being treated for superficial wounds. Times, Sunday Times He escaped with only superficial wounds. The Sun Translations: Chinese: 表面的 Japanese: 表面的な |
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