Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #11269
superficially
表面地；肤浅地
in a superficial manner
- 1.
In a superficial manner; shallowly.
以肤浅的方式；浅薄地。
以肤浅的方式；浅薄地。；表面；表面性；浅层；不深
In use
At first glance, the two paintings look superficially similar, but their techniques are quite different.
She knew him only superficially, so she was surprised by his sudden decision.
The report deals with the problem only superficially and offers no real solution.
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。
superficially + adj
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。
Superficially, + somebody + verb
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。
Common mistakes
He superficial examined the data.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。
She is superficially, but actually she is kind.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。
Connections
Collocations
- superficially similar
- 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。
- superficially attractive
- 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。
- superficially simple
- 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。
- superficially plausible
- 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。
- superficially resemble
- 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。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
superficially 里藏有 face 的影子：只看表面脸面、不深入，就是‘肤浅地’。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：学术写作、新闻评论、正式讨论 superficially 比较常见于书面或正式语境，表示“表面地；从表面上看；肤浅地”。日常口语中较少单独使用，更常说 on the surface 或 not deeply。
Pronunciation & Spelling
押韵词：artificially、beneficially、officially 与 superficially 的重读元音 /ɪ/ 及后续 /fɪʃəli/ 相同，构成真押韵。形似词：especially /ɪˈspɛʃəli/、socially /ˈsoʊʃəli/、financially /faɪˈnænʃəli/ 虽以 -cially 结尾，但重读元音不同或夹有 /n/，并不押韵。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, OCTANOVE, WIKTIONARY.