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 English
superabove, beyond
+
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.

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