英语词汇“superior”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

superioradjective

uk/suːˈpɪə.ri.ər/us/səˈpɪr.i.ɚ/

superior adjective (BETTER)

C1 better than average or better than other people or things of the same type:

This is clearly the work of a superior artist.

She was chosen for the job because she was the superior candidate.

For babies, breastfeeding is superior to bottle-feeding.

The government troops were superior in numbers (= there were more of them).

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inferior adjective

C2 disapproving A superior person believes that or acts as if they are better than other people:

a superior manner/smile

I can't stand Amanda - she's so superior.

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Although badly out-numbered by the enemy, we had vastly superior firepower.
She thinks she's morally superior to the rest of us.
This cheese is vastly superior to the other.
They only employ a very superior kind of nanny.
They make superior outdoor products.

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Extremely good

admirable
amazing
ask for sb/sth
award-winning
awesome
bowl
brilliant
incomparable
incredible
inspired
irreplaceable
life is just a bowl of cherries idiom
outstanding
parallel
sterling
superb
superlatively
supremacy
supreme
terrific

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Showing arrogance and conceit

Feeling morally superior

superior adjective (HIGHER)

higher in rank or social position than others:

The soldier was reported to his superior officer for failing in his duties.

specialized medical closer to the head, further from the feet:

The head is superior to the shoulder.

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Organizations - position & status

a rung on/of the ladder idiom
apparatchik
associate
back seat
be a big fish in a small pond idiom
betters 2
brethren
comrade
echelon
entry-level
equal
fellow
founder
low-level
position
role
second class
senior
standing
subordinate

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superiornoun [ C ]

uk/suːˈpɪə.ri.ər/us/səˈpɪr.i.ɚ/

C1 a person or group of people who are higher in rank or social position than others:

I will pass your complaint on to my superiors.

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Organizations - position & status

a rung on/of the ladder idiom
apparatchik
associate
back seat
be a big fish in a small pond idiom
betters 2
brethren
comrade
echelon
entry-level
equal
fellow
founder
low-level
position
role
second class
senior
standing
subordinate

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单词	superior
释义	Contents adjective (2) superior (BETTER) superior (HIGHER) noun (1) superior (1) Contents adjective (2) superior (BETTER) superior (HIGHER) noun (1) superior (HIGHER PERSON) Contents adjective (2) superior (1) superior (2) noun (1) superior (1) English American Business superioradjective uk/suːˈpɪə.ri.ər/us/səˈpɪr.i.ɚ/ superior adjective (BETTER) C1 better than average or better than other people or things of the same type: This is clearly the work of a superior artist. She was chosen for the job because she was the superior candidate. For babies, breastfeeding is superior to bottle-feeding. The government troops were superior in numbers (= there were more of them). Compare inferior adjective C2 disapproving A superior person believes that or acts as if they are better than other people: a superior manner/smile I can't stand Amanda - she's so superior. More examples Although badly out-numbered by the enemy, we had vastly superior firepower. She thinks she's morally superior to the rest of us. This cheese is vastly superior to the other. They only employ a very superior kind of nanny. They make superior outdoor products. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Extremely good admirable amazing ask for sb/sth award-winning awesome bowl brilliant incomparable incredible inspired irreplaceable life is just a bowl of cherries idiom outstanding parallel sterling superb superlatively supremacy supreme terrific See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Showing arrogance and conceit Feeling morally superior superior adjective (HIGHER) higher in rank or social position than others: The soldier was reported to his superior officer for failing in his duties. specialized medical closer to the head, further from the feet: The head is superior to the shoulder. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Organizations - position & status a rung on/of the ladder idiom apparatchik associate back seat be a big fish in a small pond idiom betters 2 brethren comrade echelon entry-level equal fellow founder low-level position role second class senior standing subordinate See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Important people and describing important people superiornoun [ C ] uk/suːˈpɪə.ri.ər/us/səˈpɪr.i.ɚ/ C1 a person or group of people who are higher in rank or social position than others: I will pass your complaint on to my superiors. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Organizations - position & status a rung on/of the ladder idiom apparatchik associate back seat be a big fish in a small pond idiom betters 2 brethren comrade echelon entry-level equal fellow founder low-level position role second class senior standing subordinate See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Important people and describing important people superioradjective [ not gradable ] us/sʊˈpɪər·i·ər/ superior adjective [ not gradable ] (BETTER) better than average, or better than others of the same type: They were clearly the superior team. Some people think acoustic recordings are superior to digital ones. disapproving A person who is superior or behaves in a superior way believes that he or she is better than other people: I can’t stand Bill’s superior attitude. superior adjective [ not gradable ] (HIGHER) higher in rank or position than others: When your superior officer gives you an order, you do it. superiornoun [ C ] us/sʊˈpɪr·i·ər/ superior noun [ C ] (HIGHER PERSON) a person or group of people who are higher in rank or position than others : We will need a letter of recommendation from one of your superiors. superioradjective uk/suːˈpɪəriər/us better in quality than other things of a similar type: We pride ourselves on having achieved a corporate culture of superior performance. superior products/brands superior customer/after-sales service superior value/results/returns be superior to sth The firm's technology is widely regarded as being superior to that of its rivals. far/vastly superior (to sth) The school system was far superior when he left than it was when he was elected mayor. WORKPLACE having a higher position than someone else in a company or organization: superior officers superiornoun [ C ] uk/suːˈpɪəriər/usWORKPLACE someone who has a higher position than another employee or group of employees in a company or organization: 71% of workers surveyed said they had been insulted, ignored, or otherwise treated discourteously by their superiors. Conflicts can usually be contained if dealt with by an immediate superior. Any unusual incidents should be reported to your superior. Travel expenses must be authorized and approved by your superiors.
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superioradjective

superior adjective (BETTER)

superior adjective (HIGHER)

superiornoun [ C ]

superioradjective [ not gradable ]

superior adjective [ not gradable ] (BETTER)

superior adjective [ not gradable ] (HIGHER)

superiornoun [ C ]

superior noun [ C ] (HIGHER PERSON)

superioradjective

superiornoun [ C ]