superior
adj
1
(a) better than average 优於一般水平的; 优良的; 优秀的; 优等的
a superior cloth, team, standard 上等布、 强队、 高水平
a girl of superior intelligence 智力出众的女孩子
This candidate is clearly superior. 这个候选人显然比别的候选人强.
(b) ~ (to sb/sth) better, stronger, etc than sb/sth else (比某人[某事物])好的、 强的等
Which of the two methods is superior? 这两种方法哪一种好?
The match will show who is the superior player. 这?quot;热湍芸闯鏊兴恍?
This cloth is superior to that. 这种布比那种好.
The enemy forces were superior in numbers. 敌军在数量上占优势.
Which side has the superior weapons? 哪一方在武器上占优势?
2 ~ (to sb) higher in rank or position 级别或地位较高的
a superior court 上级法院
A soldier must obey his superior officers. 军人应服从上级军官.
She works well with those superior to her in the firm. 她与公司中的那些上级主管合作愉快.
3 (derog 贬) showing that one thinks one is better than others 有优越感的
a superior smile, look, air, etc 带优越感的微笑、 样子、 神态等
Don't be so superior! 别自以为了不起!
4 [usu attrib 通常作定语]
(fml 文) placed higher up; upper 位於较高处的; 上层的
a superior stratum of rock 上部岩石层. Cf 参看 inferior. superior, n
1 person of higher rank, position, etc 级别、 地位...高的人; 上级; 长官
obey one's superiors 服从上级.
2 person or thing that is better 较好的人或事物; 优胜者
She is my superior in knowledge, ie knows more than I do. 她比我有知识.
He has no superior as a Shakespearian actor. 他演莎士比亚戏剧无出其右.
3 (in titles) head of a religious community (用作称谓)宗教团体的领导
the Father Superior, eg an abbot 男修道院院长.
🎯 考研助记
super(超级)+ior(拉丁语比较级): 上好的
🔁 扩展释义
*[sju:'piәriә]n. 长者, 占优势的人, 上级a. 上级的, 出众的, 高傲的【医】 上的【经】 较大的, 高级的, 优等的相关词组: be superior to with a superior air rise superior to
sparevt. 节省,俭省;不用,抽出,省掉;宽恕,饶(命),救命,使某人免遭(麻烦等);出让,割爱,分让;
adj. 多余的,剩下的(钱等),空闲的(时间等);预备的,备用的,替换用的;多余的,瘦的,少量的;薄弱的,简陋的,粗陋的;
n. 备用零件,备用轮胎;节省,俭省;〈美〉(头两个球把十柱打得)全倒;预备品,替换品;
vi. 节约;节省;饶恕;宽容;