单词 | superb |
释义 | superb (once / 491 pages) adj The movie far surpassed expectations. It was superb. That 5-star hotel? Also superb. Anything that goes beyond being great can be called superb. Start by noticing that superb contains super, and you're more than halfway to remembering its meaning. The only real difference between super and superb (besides the letter "b") is that something superb is surprisingly or especially excellent. A taco that tastes great might be super. But if it's among the very best tacos you've ever eaten, it's superb. Dinner tonight? Super! How was dinner? It was superb! WORD FAMILYsuperb: superber, superbest, superbly USAGE EXAMPLESBut throwing 23 touchdown passes and only four interceptions is superb. Washington Post(Jan 02, 2017) It was a superb sail for the Volvo 70, which finished inside the 2012 race record by nearly three hours. The Guardian(Dec 29, 2016) The golf is typically top notch, great players on a superb golf course. Seattle Times(Dec 28, 2016) 1adj surpassingly good a superb meal Syn good having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified 2adj of surpassing excellence a superb actor Syn brilliant superior of high or superior quality or performance |
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