- 1a/ˌsuːpərˈfɪʃəl/ · /ˌsuːpəˈfɪʃəl/superficial (cursory)粗略
Not looking at or studying something carefully, so you only notice the most obvious things.
「superficial」這一義是看事情不夠仔細，只看到最顯眼的部分。a superficial inspection＝粗略檢查；a superficial understanding＝很淺的了解。比 thorough 更停在外面。
示範例句 · Example
Even a superficial inspection revealed serious flaws.
中文翻譯即使一個粗略的檢查揭示了嚴重的缺陷。
常見搭配
a superficial inspection
粗略的檢查
a look that is not careful and only sees obvious things
Even a superficial inspection revealed serious flaws.
a superficial understanding
很淺的了解
knowing only the most obvious parts of something
A short visit gives only a superficial understanding of farm life.
a superficial reading
粗略的閱讀
reading something too quickly and not carefully
A superficial reading of the page missed the main idea.
a superficial look
粗略看一眼
a quick look that does not go into detail
A superficial look at the website missed the broken links.
- 2a/ˌsuːpərˈfɪʃəl/ · /ˌsuːpəˈfɪʃəl/superficial (seeming, not real)表面
to have a quality, although this is not true or real.
「superficial」這一義是看起來像有某種特質，但其實不是真的。superficial similarities＝表面上像。可以想成停在最外面那一層，裡面並不一樣。
常見搭配
superficial similarities
表面上的相似
ways two things seem alike that are not real or deep
Despite their superficial similarities, the two stories are very different.
at a superficial level
在表面層次
when you look only at the outside of a situation
At a superficial level, the town still looked the same.
a superficial resemblance
表面上的相像
an outside likeness that is not deep
The two gardens have only a superficial resemblance.
- 3a/ˌsuːpərˈfɪʃəl/ · /ˌsuːpəˈfɪʃəl/superficial (skin-deep, wound)表淺
Affecting only the surface of your skin or the outside of something, so it is not serious.
「superficial」這一義是只碰到皮膚或物體最外面，所以不嚴重。superficial cuts＝表淺的傷口。中文醫療常用「表淺」。講人時才用「膚淺」。
常見搭配
superficial cuts
表淺的割傷
cuts that affect only the surface of the skin
She had only superficial cuts and bruises after the fall.
superficial damage
表面的損壞
harm that affects only the outside of something
The table had only superficial damage after we moved it.
a superficial wound
表淺傷口
an injury that is only on the surface and not serious
The nurse said the wound was superficial.
only superficial
只是表淺的
affecting the outside only, so not serious
The scrape was only superficial and healed quickly.
- 4a/ˌsuːpərˈfɪʃəl/ · /ˌsuːpəˈfɪʃəl/superficial (shallow, person)膚淺
A superficial person does not think about things that are serious or important. Used when you do not like this.
「superficial」這一義形容人不大想認真、重要的事，帶不以為然的口氣。a superficial person＝膚淺的人。比 shallow 更常直接拿來評人。
常見搭配
a superficial person
膚淺的人
someone who does not think about serious or important things
She did not want to be seen as a superficial person.
sound superficial
聽起來膚淺
to seem as if you do not think about serious things
Mei did not want to sound superficial, so she asked a real question.
silly and superficial
又傻又膚淺
not serious, and not thinking about important things
Hana wanted friends who were kind, not silly and superficial.
- 5a/ˌsuːpərˈfɪʃəl/ · /ˌsuːpəˈfɪʃəl/superficial (minor, cosmetic)皮毛
Superficial changes, difficulties, or problems are not important and do not have a big effect.
「superficial」這一義形容改變、困難不大、影響小。superficial changes in policy＝政策上的皮毛改變。主幹沒動，只動外面一點。
常見搭配
superficial changes
皮毛的改變
changes that are not important and do not have a big effect
They made only superficial changes to the school rules.
superficial difficulties
無關緊要的困難
problems that are not serious and do not matter much
The delay caused only superficial difficulties for the trip.
superficial problems
枝節問題
problems that are not important
Only superficial problems were left on the list.
- 6a/ˌsuːpərˈfɪʃəl/ · /ˌsuːpəˈfɪʃəl/superficial (topsoil layer)表層
正式Existing in or relating to the top layer of something, especially soil or rock.
「superficial」這一義講土壤、岩石等最上面那一層。superficial soil＝表層土。講人用膚淺；講看起來像用表面。
常見搭配
superficial soil
表層土
the top layer of soil
The plant's short roots stay in the superficial soil.
superficial layer
表層
the top layer of something, especially ground
The rain wet only the superficial layer of the soil.
superficial rock
表層岩石
rock in the top layer of the ground
Builders removed the superficial rock before they dug deeper.
superficial deposits
表層堆積物
material such as sand that sits in the top layer
The map shows superficial deposits of sand along the river.
原始詞典資料8 筆記錄
以下是外部詞典記錄的用法，摘錄並精簡格式，我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的；有些用法可能上面已經講過了。
superficialadj/ˌsuːpəˈfɪʃəl/
- 1
Existing, occurring, or located on the surface.
- 2
anatomymedicinesciencesExisting, occurring, or located on the surface.
- superficial muscles
- The epidermis is superficial to the subcutis.
- 3
Appearing to be true or real only until examined more closely.
- 4
Not thorough, deep, or complete; concerned only with the obvious or apparent.
- Secondly, I continue to base my concepts on intensive study of a limited suite of collections, rather than superficial study of every packet that comes to hand.
- 5
Not thorough, deep, or complete; concerned only with the obvious or apparent.
- These infamous little green men appeared during the decisive seizures or buildings and facilities, only to disappear when associated militias and local troops arrived to consolidate the gains. In this way they provided a measure of deniability—however superficial or implausible—for Moscow.⁴⁰
- 6
rareTwo-dimensional; drawn on a flat surface.
- 7
architectureDenoting a quantity of a material expressed in terms of area covered rather than linear dimension or volume.
- one superficial foot
superficialnoun/ˌsuːpəˈfɪʃəl/
- 1
A surface detail.
- He always concentrates on the superficials and fails to see the real issue.
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