superficial: [14] Superficial means literally ‘of the surface’. It comes from Latin superficiālis, a derivative of superficiēs ‘surface’. This was a compound noun formed from the prefix super- ‘above’ and faciēs ‘face’ (ancestor of English face). The main modern sense, ‘concerned only with outward appearances’, emerged in the 16th century. => face, surface
superficial (adj.)
late 14c., in anatomical and mathematical uses, "of or relating to a surface," from Late Latin superficialis "of or pertaining to the surface," from superficies "surface, upper side, top," from super "above, over" (see super-) + facies "form, face" (see face (n.)). Meaning "not deep, without thorough understanding, cursory, comprehending only what is apparent or obvious" (of perceptions, thoughts, etc.) first recorded early 15c. (implied in superficially "not thoroughly").
中文解释
1. super- "above" + fici- + -al.2. => of the surface.3. => concerned only with outward appearances.4. => "not deep, without thorough understanding, cursory" (of perceptions, thoughts, etc.).
实用例句
1. Father had no more than a superficial knowledge of music.
父亲对音乐只懂一点皮毛。
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2. The other injured man had a superficial stomach wound.
另一名受伤男子是腹部的皮外伤。
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3. Their arguments do not withstand the most superficial scrutiny.
他们的论据经不起一点推敲。
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4. Spain may well look different but the changes are superficial.
西班牙可能看起来与以前有很大不同，但这些变化都是表面上的。
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5. Under stress these people will appear to be superficial, over-eager and manipulative.