superficial
🇬🇧 UK/suːpərˈfɪʃl/🇺🇸 US/.sju:pә'fiʃәl/
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Definitions
adj.
Existing only on the surface; not thorough or deep; lacking depth of thought or understanding.
表面的;肤浅的,浅薄的
n.
A surface detail or feature.
表面细节
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.superficial wound皮外伤
- 2.superficial understanding肤浅的理解
- 3.superficial resemblance表面上的相似
- 4.superficial analysis浮于表面的分析
Example Sentences
- 1.
His analysis of the problem was superficial and failed to address the root causes.
- 2.
The wound was superficial and required only a small bandage.
- 3.
She gave a superficial smile but her eyes betrayed her true feelings.