Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #3513
superior
更高的；较优的；上级的
Higher in rank, status, or quality.
- 1.
Higher in rank, status, or quality.
地位、身份或质量更高的
- 2.
Courageously or serenely indifferent (as to something painful or disheartening).
勇敢或冷静地无动于衷的
- 3.
Printed in superscript.
以上标形式印刷的
- 4.
Located above or out; higher in position.
位于上方或外部的；位置更高的
- 5.
More comprehensive.
更全面的
- 6.
Affecting or assuming an air of superiority.
表现出优越感的
- 7.
Having a wider orbit around the Sun; typically with respect to the Earth.
围绕太阳的轨道更宽；通常相对于地球而言
高傲的；自大的；上方的；位置较高的；超然的；不为所动的；上标的；更全面的；更广义的
In use
This laptop is far superior to the old one I had.
The superior officer gave the order to evacuate the building.
We chose this plan because it is superior in every way.
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。
be superior in sth
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。
feel superior
常带贬义，表示高傲的态度。
He always feels superior to others.
Connections
Collocations
- superior quality
- 卓越品质
- This product is known for its superior quality.该产品以其卓越品质而闻名。
- superior officer
- 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。
- superior performance
- 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。
- superior court
- 上级法院
- The case was appealed to the superior court.该案被上诉到上级法院。
- superior ability
- 卓越能力
- She has superior ability in mathematics.她在数学方面有卓越能力。
- superior position
Learner notes
Memory Tip
将'superior'拆为'super'（超级）和'ior'（像'higher'），联想为'超级高'，即出众或上级。
Context & Register
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。
Grammar Note
作比较时通常后接介词to；表示在某方面优秀时可用in。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All words listed share the stressed vowel /ɪə/ and the ending /ri.ə(r)/, so they rhyme with 'superior'. The common spelling chunk '-erior' is a reliable indicator of this sound pattern.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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