superficial 音标拼音: [s
, upɚf'ɪʃəl]
n . 表面,外表
a . 表面的,肤浅的,面积的
表面,外表表面的,肤浅的,面积的
superficial adj 1 :
concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious ;
not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually ; "
superficial similarities "; "
a superficial mind "; "
his thinking was superficial and fuzzy "; "
superficial knowledge "; "
the superficial report didn '
t give the true picture "; "
only superficial differences " [
ant : {
profound }]
2 :
of ,
affecting ,
or being on or near the surface ; "
superficial measurements "; "
the superficial area of the wall "; "
a superficial wound "
3 :
of little substance or significance ; "
a few superficial editorial changes "; "
only trivial objections " [
synonym :
{
superficial }, {
trivial }]
Superficial \
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a . [
L .
superficialis :
cf .
F .
superficiel .
See {
Superficies }.]
1 .
Of or pertaining to the superficies ,
or surface ;
lying on the surface ;
shallow ;
not deep ;
as ,
a superficial color ;
a superficial covering ;
superficial measure or contents ;
superficial tillage .
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1913 Webster ]
2 .
Reaching or comprehending only what is obvious or apparent ;
not deep or profound ;
shallow ; --
said especially in respect to study ,
learning ,
and the like ;
as ,
a superficial scholar ;
superficial knowledge .
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1913 Webster ]
This superficial tale Is but a preface of her worthy praise . --
Shak .
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He is a presumptuous and superficial writer .
--
Burke .
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That superficial judgment ,
which happens to be right without deserving to be so . --
J .
H .
Newman .
[
1913 Webster ] -- {
Su `
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adv . --
{
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n .
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1913 Webster ]
208 Moby Thesaurus words for "
superficial ":
3 -
D ,
airy ,
amateur ,
amateurish ,
ankle -
deep ,
apparent ,
appearing ,
arid ,
asinine ,
barren ,
birdbrained ,
birdwitted ,
blah ,
blank ,
bloodless ,
catchpenny ,
characterless ,
cold ,
colorless ,
conventionalized ,
cortical ,
cosmetic ,
critical ,
cubic ,
cursory ,
dabbling ,
dead ,
depthless ,
dilettante ,
dilettantish ,
dimensional ,
dismal ,
draggy ,
drearisome ,
dreary ,
dry ,
dryasdust ,
dull ,
dusty ,
effete ,
elephantine ,
empty ,
epidermal ,
epidermic ,
etiolated ,
exomorphic ,
expeditious ,
exterior ,
external ,
extrinsic ,
fade ,
fatuous ,
featherbrained ,
festinate ,
feverish ,
few ,
flat ,
flighty ,
flimsy ,
fluffy ,
flying ,
foolish ,
footling ,
formal ,
formalist ,
formalistic ,
formulary ,
fourth -
dimensional ,
fribble ,
fribbling ,
fringe ,
frivolous ,
frothy ,
furious ,
futile ,
general ,
half -
assed ,
half -
baked ,
half -
cocked ,
hasty ,
heavy ,
ho -
hum ,
hollow ,
hurried ,
idle ,
immature ,
immediate ,
impersonal ,
inane ,
inconsequential ,
inconsiderable ,
inexcitable ,
insignificant ,
insipid ,
instant ,
insubstantial ,
jejune ,
knee -
deep ,
last -
minute ,
leaden ,
legalistic ,
lifeless ,
light ,
little ,
low ,
low -
spirited ,
meager ,
meaningless ,
miniature ,
negligible ,
no great shakes ,
nominal ,
not deep ,
nugacious ,
nugatory ,
on the spot ,
on the surface ,
open ,
ostensible ,
otiose ,
out ,
outer ,
outermost ,
outlying ,
outmost ,
outside ,
outstanding ,
outward ,
outward -
facing ,
pale ,
pallid ,
passing ,
pedantic ,
pedestrian ,
perfunctory ,
peripheral ,
petty ,
picayune ,
picayunish ,
plodding ,
pointless ,
poky ,
ponderous ,
prompt ,
proportional ,
public ,
quick ,
roundabout ,
sciolistic ,
seeming ,
shallow ,
shallow -
headed ,
shallow -
minded ,
shallow -
pated ,
shallow -
rooted ,
shallow -
witted ,
shoal ,
short ,
silly ,
sketchy ,
skin -
deep ,
slap -
bang ,
slapdash ,
slender ,
slight ,
slow ,
small ,
smattering ,
snap ,
solemn ,
sophomoric ,
space ,
space -
time ,
spatial ,
spatiotemporal ,
speedy ,
spherical ,
spiritless ,
stereoscopic ,
sterile ,
stiff ,
stodgy ,
stuffy ,
stylized ,
surface ,
swift ,
tasteless ,
tedious ,
thin ,
three -
dimensional ,
tiny ,
trifling ,
trite ,
trivial ,
two -
dimensional ,
uncritical ,
unimportant ,
unlively ,
unprofound ,
urgent ,
vacuous ,
vain ,
vapid ,
visible ,
volatile ,
volumetric ,
windy ,
wooden
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SUPERFICIAL Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster superficial, shallow, cursory mean lacking in depth or solidity superficial implies a concern only with surface aspects or obvious features
SUPERFICIAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary Her book on the history of cars in America was extremely superficial A person who is described as superficial does not want to think seriously about anything, even important matters
SUPERFICIAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary If you describe something such as an action, feeling, or relationship as superficial, you mean that it includes only the simplest and most obvious aspects of that thing, and not those aspects which require more effort to deal with or understand
superficial adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage . . . Definition of superficial adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more
Superficial - definition of superficial by The Free Dictionary Define superficial superficial synonyms, superficial pronunciation, superficial translation, English dictionary definition of superficial adj 1 Of, affecting, or being on or near the surface: a superficial wound 2 Concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; shallow:
Superficial Definition Meaning | YourDictionary Not extensive or important; minor or insignificant Made only a few superficial changes in the manuscript
SUPERFICIAL Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com SUPERFICIAL definition: being at, on, or near the surface See examples of superficial used in a sentence
superficial - Wiktionary, the free dictionary Adjective superficial (comparative more superficial, superlative most superficial) (relational) Existing, occurring, or located on the surface
superficial - definition and meaning - Wordnik Lying in or on, or pertaining to, the superficies or surface; not penetrating below the surface, literally or figuratively; being only on the surface; not reaching to the interior or essence; shallow: as, a superficial color; a superficial resemblance
Superficial Definition Meaning | Britannica Dictionary He thinks she's vain and superficial [= shallow] I'm not interested in superficial relationships