Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #6471
superficial
表面的
of, affecting, or being on or near the surface
- 1.
Appearing to be true or real only until examined more closely.
表面的；乍看真实的
- 2.
concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually
肤浅的；浅薄的
- 3.
Not thorough, deep, or complete; concerned only with the obvious or apparent.
肤浅的；不深入的
- 4.
of, affecting, or being on or near the surface
表面的
- 5.
of little substance or significance
微不足道的
不深入的；粗略的；肤浅的；浅薄的；貌似真实的；表面上的；微不足道的；无关紧要的；表面的；乍看真实的
In use
The doctor said the wound was only superficial and would heal quickly.
He has only a superficial understanding of the problem, so his advice is not very helpful.
The report gives a superficial analysis of the data; we need to look more closely at the details.
superficial similarities
a superficial mind
his thinking was superficial and fuzzy
superficial knowledge
the superficial report didn't give the true picture
only superficial differences
Connections
Collocations
- superficial wound
- 表面伤口
- The doctor said it was only a superficial wound and would heal quickly.医生说这只是一个表面伤口，很快就会愈合。
- superficial knowledge
- 肤浅的知识
- Having only superficial knowledge of the subject, he couldn't answer the detailed questions.他对这个学科只有肤浅的知识，无法回答详细的问题。
- superficial understanding
- 肤浅的理解
- Her superficial understanding of the problem led to ineffective solutions.她对问题的肤浅理解导致了无效的解决方案。
- superficial relationship
- 表面关系
- They had a superficial relationship, never discussing anything personal.他们保持着表面关系，从不谈论个人私事。
- superficial resemblance
- 表面相似
- The two paintings bear a superficial resemblance, but their styles are fundamentally different.
Learner notes
Memory Tip
super（超级）+ficial（像face脸）→ 只看脸面，超级肤浅。
Context & Register
register: mixed; contexts: [学术讨论, 日常评价, 物理描述]; note_zh: 通常用于形容人、思想或作品缺乏深度，也可指物理表面，多带贬义。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All three words rhyme with superficial, sharing the ending /ˈfɪʃəl/.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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