superior
🇬🇧 UK/sju:'piәriә/🇺🇸 US
IELTSTOEFLB1
Definitions
n.
A person of higher rank, authority, or quality, especially in a workplace.
上级;长官;上司
adj.
Higher in rank, status, or quality than others.
上级的;优越的;出众的
🧩 Root Breakdown
Native Englishsuperabove, beyond
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iorsuffix
=superior
Common Collocations
- 1.immediate superior直属上级
- 2.report to a superior向上级汇报
- 3.direct superior直接上司
- 4.[military superior]军事长官
Example Sentences
- 1.
She always reports directly to her superior before making major decisions.
- 2.
The soldier followed orders from his superior without question.
- 3.
He struggled to disagree with his superiors in the meeting.