1. | 粗略的；肤浅的；粗枝大叶的；浅薄的not studying or looking at sth thoroughly; seeing only what is obvious |
a superficial analysis 粗略的分析 | |
The book shows only a superficial understanding of the historical context. 这部书表现出对历史背景肤浅的理解。 |
2. | 表面的；外面的；外表的appearing to be true, real or important until you look at it more carefully |
superficial differences/similarities 表面的相异╱相似之处 | |
When you first meet her, she gives a superficial impression of warmth and friendliness. 初次见面时，她总给人以热情亲切的表面印象。 |
3. | 表层的；表皮的only affecting the surface and therefore not serious |
a superficial injury 皮外伤 | |
superficial burns 表面烧伤 |
4. | 浅薄的；肤浅的not concerned with anything serious or important and lacking any depth of understanding or feeling |
a superficial friendship 浅薄的交情 | |
The guests engaged in superficial chatter. 客人闲聊起来。 | |
She's so superficial! 她太肤浅了！ |
5. | 表面的；浅表的of or on the surface of sth |
superficial veins 浅静脉 | |
a superficial deposit of acidic soils 沉积在表层的酸性土壤 |
