| [/suːˈpɪərɪə(r); also, in ɑritish use, 英式英语读作 sjuː-; sʊˋpɪrɪɚ/] adj 用法:
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. 这场比赛就能看出谁行谁不行. *
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? 用法:
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. 用法:
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! 用法:
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 2
n 用法:
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. 用法:
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. 用法:
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. |