superficially + verb
作方式状语,常放在动词前,表示“不深入地、只触及表面地”。
He superficially understood the theory.
他肤浅地理解了这个理论。
表面地;肤浅地
以肤浅的方式;浅薄地。;表面;表面性;浅层;不深
in a superficial manner
以肤浅的方式;浅薄地。
In a superficial manner; shallowly.
At first glance, the two paintings look superficially similar, but their techniques are quite different.
乍一看,这两幅画表面相似,但它们的技法却大不相同。
用法提示:这里的 superficially 是副词,表示“表面上、从表面看”。
She knew him only superficially, so she was surprised by his sudden decision.
她对他只了解得很肤浅,所以对他突然的决定感到惊讶。
用法提示:superficially 作副词,修饰动词 knew,表示了解得不深入。
The report deals with the problem only superficially and offers no real solution.
这份报告只是肤浅地触及了问题,没有提供真正的解决方案。
用法提示:superficially 是副词,修饰动词 deals,表示处理得很浅层。
作方式状语,常放在动词前,表示“不深入地、只触及表面地”。
He superficially understood the theory.
他肤浅地理解了这个理论。
修饰形容词时,常表示“从表面上看”,可接 similar、simple、harmless 等。
The two designs are superficially similar.
这两个设计表面上相似。
作评注性状语,放在句首并用逗号隔开,表示说话人的看法。
Superficially, the proposal seems convincing.
从表面上看,这个提议似乎很有说服力。
shallowly 侧重思想、认识或感情的深度不够,常作贬义;superficially 还可指‘只在表面’,用法更广。
cursorily 强调因仓促而不仔细,常与 examine/read/look at 搭配;superficially 不一定包含‘匆忙’义。
perfunctorily 强调按惯例应付、缺乏认真,贬义更强;superficially 只是客观描述程度不深。
grammar · medium
易错句子He superficial examined the data.
正确表达He superficially examined the data.
superficial 是形容词,不能修饰动词 examined;修饰动词需用副词 superficially。
grammar · medium
易错句子She is superficially, but actually she is kind.
正确表达She is superficial, but actually she is kind.
系动词 is 后需接形容词作表语描述主语特征,不能用副词 superficially;表示“肤浅的”应用形容词 superficial。
对应“肤浅地、不深入地”之义;若 superficially 指“表面上、外观上”,其反义更接近 inwardly/actually,而非 deeply。
对应“一知半解、不彻底地”之义;thoroughly 强调全面细致。
对应“浅薄、肤浅地”之义;profoundly 指有深度或有深远影响。
对应“仅仅浮于表面”之义;fundamentally 强调触及本质。
superficial 是形容词,修饰名词;superficially 是副词,修饰动词、形容词或整个句子。表达“肤浅地/表面地做某事”时要用副词 superficially,而不用 superficial。
apparently 表示根据所见或所闻作出推测,相当于“看上去、似乎”;superficially 则强调只触及表面、没有深入。两者虽都可译成“表面”,但 apparently 重在“外表印象”,superficially 重在“深度不足”。
shallowly 多指具体深度小(如挖得浅),superficially 多用于抽象意义,指分析、了解等流于表面。若指对事物缺乏深入,应用 superficially。
表面上相似的
The two paintings are superficially similar, but the details differ.
这两幅画表面上相似,但细节不同。
外表吸引人的
The offer looks superficially attractive, but read the small print.
这个报价表面上很有吸引力,但要看清楚小字条款。
表面上简单的
The problem is superficially simple, yet it has no easy answer.
这个问题表面上简单,却没有容易的答案。
表面上似乎有理的
His explanation sounds superficially plausible, but it does not hold up under scrutiny.
他的解释表面上似乎有理,但经不起仔细推敲。
外表相似
Many species superficially resemble one another but are not closely related.
许多物种外表彼此相似,但亲缘关系并不近。
肤浅地处理
The report deals superficially with the causes of the crisis.
这份报告肤浅地涉及了危机的起因。
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super- (在上/超过) + -fici- (面/表面) + -al (形容词后缀) + -ly (副词后缀)
super- (在上/超过) + -fici- (面/表面) + -al (形容词后缀)
super- (超过/在上) + natural (自然的)
与superficially相关,因为都涉及事物给人的外表或表面印象。
表示事物的最外层,superficially即指仅停留在表面。
指不深入了解时获得的初步感觉,常与superficially的用法相关。
原指建筑正面,引申为虚假的外表,与superficially的肤浅感相关。
表示外部,与内在相对,呼应superficially的表层含义。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, OCTANOVE, WIKTIONARY.