superior

adjective

/suːˈpɪəriə(r)/

/suːˈpɪriər/

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better in quality than somebody/something else; greater than somebody/something else
- vastly superior
- superior intelligence
- Liverpool were clearly the superior team.
- superior to somebody/something This model is technically superior to its competitors.
- She felt socially superior to most of her neighbours.
- The enemy won because of their superior numbers (= there were more of them).
opposite inferior
Extra Examples
- The house was altogether superior to the kind of thing most men of Adam's age could aspire to.
- The new products are far superior to the old ones.
- What is it that makes this technique superior?
- They defeated a greatly superior Roman army.
- the numerically superior British forces
- All their wines are of a superior quality.
- Her superior intellect makes her the ideal candidate for the position.
- This computer is technically superior to the others, but it's not as user-friendly.
- They see themselves as being morally superior to people of other faiths.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- look
- prove (yourself)
- …
adverb
- clearly
- distinctly
- far
- …
preposition
- in
- to
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[only before noun] higher in rank, importance or position
- my superior officer
- superior status
- a superior court of law
opposite inferior
Extra Examples
- I'll need to check with my superior officer.
- In feudal society, a superior status was accorded to the land-owning aristocrats.
Topics People in societyc1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- look
- prove (yourself)
- …
adverb
- clearly
- distinctly
- far
- …
preposition
- in
- to
See full entry
(disapproving) showing by your behaviour that you think you are better than others synonym arrogant
- a superior manner
- He always looks so superior.
Extra Examples
- Michael's superior air had begun to annoy her.
- Simon behaved in a rather superior way.
(used especially in advertisements) of very good quality; better than other similar things
- superior apartments
- The hotel offers superior accommodation and leisure facilities.

Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French superiour, from Latin superior, comparative of superus ‘that is above’, from super ‘above’.

superior

noun

/suːˈpɪəriə(r)/

/suːˈpɪriər/

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a person of higher rank, status or position
- your social superiors
- He's my immediate superior (= the person directly above me).
- I'm going to complain to your superiors.
- She threatened to report the assistant to his superiors.
opposite inferiorTopics People in societyc2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- direct
- immediate
- intellectual
- …
verb + superior
- inform
- tell
- report somebody/something to
- …
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used in titles for the head of a religious community
- Mother Superior

Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French superiour, from Latin superior, comparative of superus ‘that is above’, from super ‘above’.

单词	superior
释义	superior adjective /suːˈpɪəriə(r)/ /suːˈpɪriər/ jump to other results better in quality than somebody/something else; greater than somebody/something else vastly superior superior intelligence Liverpool were clearly the superior team. superior to somebody/something This model is technically superior to its competitors. She felt socially superior to most of her neighbours. The enemy won because of their superior numbers (= there were more of them). opposite inferior Extra Examples The house was altogether superior to the kind of thing most men of Adam's age could aspire to. The new products are far superior to the old ones. What is it that makes this technique superior? They defeated a greatly superior Roman army. the numerically superior British forces All their wines are of a superior quality. Her superior intellect makes her the ideal candidate for the position. This computer is technically superior to the others, but it's not as user-friendly. They see themselves as being morally superior to people of other faiths. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be look prove (yourself) … adverb clearly distinctly far … preposition in to See full entry [only before noun] higher in rank, importance or position my superior officer superior status a superior court of law opposite inferior Extra Examples I'll need to check with my superior officer. In feudal society, a superior status was accorded to the land-owning aristocrats. Topics People in societyc1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be look prove (yourself) … adverb clearly distinctly far … preposition in to See full entry (disapproving) showing by your behaviour that you think you are better than others synonym arrogant a superior manner He always looks so superior. Extra Examples Michael's superior air had begun to annoy her. Simon behaved in a rather superior way. (used especially in advertisements) of very good quality; better than other similar things superior apartments The hotel offers superior accommodation and leisure facilities. Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French superiour, from Latin superior, comparative of superus ‘that is above’, from super ‘above’. superior noun /suːˈpɪəriə(r)/ /suːˈpɪriər/ jump to other results a person of higher rank, status or position your social superiors He's my immediate superior (= the person directly above me). I'm going to complain to your superiors. She threatened to report the assistant to his superiors. opposite inferiorTopics People in societyc2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective direct immediate intellectual … verb + superior inform tell report somebody/something to … See full entry used in titles for the head of a religious community Mother Superior Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French superiour, from Latin superior, comparative of superus ‘that is above’, from super ‘above’.
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