Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #3513
superior
更高的；较优的；上级的
核心释义
Higher in rank, status, or quality.
- 1.
地位、身份或质量更高的
Higher in rank, status, or quality.
- 2.
勇敢或冷静地无动于衷的
Courageously or serenely indifferent (as to something painful or disheartening).
- 3.
以上标形式印刷的
Printed in superscript.
- 4.
位于上方或外部的；位置更高的
Located above or out; higher in position.
- 5.
更全面的
More comprehensive.
- 6.
表现出优越感的
Affecting or assuming an air of superiority.
- 7.
围绕太阳的轨道更宽；通常相对于地球而言
Having a wider orbit around the Sun; typically with respect to the Earth.
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
用法In use
This laptop is far superior to the old one I had.
用法提示：superior to 表示“比……更好”，此处作形容词表语。
The superior officer gave the order to evacuate the building.
用法提示：superior 作定语修饰 officer，意为“级别更高的”。
We chose this plan because it is superior in every way.
用法提示：superior 作表语，表示“更优越的”，后接 in 说明方面。
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.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配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
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧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。
语境与语域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。
语法说明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。
发音与拼写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.
高价值词汇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。
用法优先级
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