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be superior to sb/sth
用于比较两者，表示一方比另一方更好。
This product is superior to its competitors.
这个产品优于其竞争对手。
更高的；较优的；上级的
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更高的；较优的；上级的
Higher in rank, status, or quality.
This product is superior to its competitors.
这个产品优于其竞争对手。
地位、身份或质量更高的
Higher in rank, status, or quality.
勇敢或冷静地无动于衷的
Courageously or serenely indifferent (as to something painful or disheartening).
以上标形式印刷的
Printed in superscript.
位于上方或外部的；位置更高的
Located above or out; higher in position.
This laptop is far superior to the old one I had.
这台笔记本电脑比我以前那台好得多。
The superior officer gave the order to evacuate the building.
那位上级军官下达了撤离大楼的命令。
We chose this plan because it is superior in every way.
我们选择这个方案是因为它在各方面都更优。
用于比较两者，表示一方比另一方更好。
This product is superior to its competitors.
这个产品优于其竞争对手。
用于指明在某方面优秀。
She is superior in mathematics to her classmates.
她在数学方面比同学优秀。
常带贬义，表示高傲的态度。
He always feels superior to others.
他总是觉得自己比别人优越。
Not this
This product is superior than that one.
Use this
This product is superior to that one.
错误：使用 'than' 而非 'to'。'superior' 是比较级形容词，但比较时用介词 'to' 而不是 'than'。这是中文 '比' 的直译导致的。
Not this
She is more superior to him.
Use this
She is superior to him.
错误：添加 'more' 造成双重比较。'superior' 本身已表示比较，无需再加 'more'。中文学习者常因 '更' 的用法而错误叠加。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
卓越品质
This product is known for its superior quality.
该产品以其卓越品质而闻名。
上级军官；长官
He reported the incident to his superior officer.
他向他的上级军官报告了事件。
卓越表现
The team delivered a superior performance in the finals.
该队在决赛中展现了卓越表现。
上级法院
The case was appealed to the superior court.
该案被上诉到上级法院。
卓越能力
She has superior ability in mathematics.
她在数学方面有卓越能力。
优越地位；优势位置
The company holds a superior position in the market.
该公司在市场上拥有优越地位。
优于，比…好
This product is superior to its competitors in terms of durability.
这款产品在耐用性方面优于其竞争对手。
上级法院，高等法院
The case was appealed to the superior court.
该案件被上诉到上级法院。
高级生命，至高存在
The novel explores the idea of a superior being from another planet.
这部小说探讨了来自另一个星球的高级生命的想法。
Use superior naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
将'superior'拆为'super'（超级）和'ior'（像'higher'），联想为'超级高'，即出众或上级。
语境：产品评价、服务质量、技能水平。说明：通常用于正式或半正式场合，表达质量或能力出众，中性偏正面。
作比较时通常后接介词to；表示在某方面优秀时可用in。
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