superficial

• adj. 表面的；肤浅的 ；表面文章的；外表的；（人）浅薄的

super-,在上，上方，-fic,脸，表面，词源同 face.即面上的，表面的。

1. being or affecting or concerned with a surface; 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"

2. relating to a surface;

"superficial measurements"

"the superficial area of the wall"

3. of little substance or significance;

"a few superficial editorial changes"

"only trivial objections"

4. involving a surface only;

"her beauty is only skin-deep"

"superficial bruising"

"a surface wound"

superficial

superficial: [14] Superficial means literally ‘of the surface’. It comes from Latin superficiālis, a derivative of superficiēs ‘surface’. This was a compound noun formed from the prefix super- ‘above’ and faciēs ‘face’ (ancestor of English face). The main modern sense, ‘concerned only with outward appearances’, emerged in the 16th century.
=> face, surface

superficial (adj.)

late 14c., in anatomical and mathematical uses, "of or relating to a surface," from Late Latin superficialis "of or pertaining to the surface," from superficies "surface, upper side, top," from super "above, over" (see super-) + facies "form, face" (see face (n.)). Meaning "not deep, without thorough understanding, cursory, comprehending only what is apparent or obvious" (of perceptions, thoughts, etc.) first recorded early 15c. (implied in superficially "not thoroughly").

superficial, shallow

这两个形容词均含"肤浅的，浅薄的"之意。

superficial： 通常指人的思想、言论、学识、著作等权停留于表面，缺乏必要的深度和全面性。

shallow： 指知识、议论、认识或立论肤浅，有时暗示图表面而无实际内容。

But such a view is a superficial analysis based on the quantity of information supplied by various forms of the mass media .

2015年12月四级真题（第一套）阅读 Section A

Skin may seem like a superficial human attribute, but it's the first thing we notice about anyone we meet.

2019年6月六级真题（第一套）听力 Section C

a superficial analysis

粗略的分析

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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。

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superficial differences/similarities

表面的相异 / 相似之处

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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。

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a superficial injury

皮外伤

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superficial burns

表面烧伤

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a superficial friendship

浅薄的交情

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The guests engaged in superficial chatter.

客人闲聊起来。

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She's so superficial!

她太肤浅了！

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superficial veins

浅静脉

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a superficial deposit of acidic soils

沉积在表层的酸性土壤

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This guy is a superficial yuppie with no intellect whatsoever...

这个家伙是个肤浅的雅皮士，没有什么头脑。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

The tone of his book is consistently negative, occasionally arrogant, and often superficial.

他的书基调一贯是负面消极的，有时还有点儿傲慢自大，且常常流于肤浅。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

Their arguments do not withstand the most superficial scrutiny...

他们的论据经不起一点推敲。

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His roommate had been pleasant on a superficial level...

他的舍友只是表面上装和气。

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Despite these superficial resemblances, this is a darker work than her earlier novels...

尽管表面上有一些相似之处，但这本著作实际要比她以前的小说悲观。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

Spain may well look different but the changes are superficial.

西班牙可能看起来与以前有很大不同，但这些变化都是表面上的。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

The 69-year-old clergyman escaped with superficial wounds...

69 岁的牧师幸免于难，只受了点皮肉伤。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

The explosion caused superficial damage to the fortified house.

这次爆炸只对这所加固过的房屋造成了轻微破坏。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

...superficial blood vessels in the forearm.

前臂的表层血管

柯林斯高阶英语词典

We will just grow up being superficial and vain. What kind of people will we become?

长大之后浮华不实, 能做个什么样的人 呢 ?

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Her relation with her aunt superficial as that of chance lodgers who pass on the stairs.

姑母和她的关系象经常在楼梯上相遇,同居一栋楼里的寄宿者一样疏远.

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You have a superficial brightness that can fool some people but underneath you're empty.

你这个人好象很精明,能唬得了人,可是虚有其表.

辞典例句

Hong Kongers are so superficial. They always judge a book by its cover.

香港人十分注重外表,他们往往根据封面去判断一本书.

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