superior
adj
1
(a) better than average 優於一般水平的; 優良的; 優秀的; 優等的
a superior cloth, team, standard 上等布、 強隊、 高水平
a girl of superior intelligence 智力出眾的女孩子
This candidate is clearly superior. 這個候選人顯然比別的候選人強.
(b) ~ (to sb/sth) better, stronger, etc than sb/sth else (比某人[某事物])好的、 強的等
Which of the two methods is superior? 這兩種方法哪一種好?
The match will show who is the superior player. 這?quot;熱湍蕓闖鏊興恍?
This cloth is superior to that. 這種布比那種好.
The enemy forces were superior in numbers. 敵軍在數量上占優勢.
Which side has the superior weapons? 哪一方在武器上占優勢?
2 ~ (to sb) higher in rank or position 級別或地位較高的
a superior court 上級法院
A soldier must obey his superior officers. 軍人應服從上級軍官.
She works well with those superior to her in the firm. 她與公司中的那些上級主管合作愉快.
3 (derog 貶) showing that one thinks one is better than others 有優越感的
a superior smile, look, air, etc 帶優越感的微笑、 樣子、 神態等
Don't be so superior! 別自以為了不起!
4 [usu attrib 通常作定語]
(fml 文) placed higher up; upper 位於較高處的; 上層的
a superior stratum of rock 上部巖石層. Cf 參看 inferior. superior, n
1 person of higher rank, position, etc 級別、 地位...高的人; 上級; 長官
obey one's superiors 服從上級.
2 person or thing that is better 較好的人或事物; 優勝者
She is my superior in knowledge, ie knows more than I do. 她比我有知識.
He has no superior as a Shakespearian actor. 他演莎士比亞戲劇無出其右.
3 (in titles) head of a religious community (用作稱謂)宗教團體的領導
the Father Superior, eg an abbot 男修道院院長.
?? 考研助記
super(超級)+ior(拉丁語比較級): 上好的
?? 擴展釋義
*[sju:'pi?ri?]n. 長者, 占優勢的人, 上級a. 上級的, 出眾的, 高傲的【醫】 上的【經】 較大的, 高級的, 優等的相關詞組: be superior to with a superior air rise superior to