adj.(形容词)

1. 表面的，外表的，表皮的
2. 肤浅的，浅薄的
3. 粗略的
4. 面积的
5. 平方的
6. 草率的
7. 粗枝大叶的
8. 一知半解的
9. 体表的

adj.(形容词)

1. 表面(上)的,表皮 on the surface; not deep
2. 肤浅的,浅薄的; 缺乏深度的 not thorough or profound; having no depth of character, feel or commitment

Adjective:

1. concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually;

   "superficial similarities"
   "a superficial mind"
   "his thinking was superficial and fuzzy"
   "superficial knowledge"
   "the superficial report didn't give the true picture"
   "only superficial differences"
   

2. of, affecting, or being on or near the surface;

   "superficial measurements"
   "the superficial area of the wall"
   "a superficial wound"
   

3. of little substance or significance;

   "a few superficial editorial changes"
   "only trivial objections"
   

1.肤浅的;浅薄的;粗枝大叶的
If you describe someone assuperficial, you disapprove of them because they do not think deeply, and have little understanding of anything serious or important.

e.g. This guy is asuperficial yuppie with no intellect whatsoever...
这个家伙是个肤浅的雅皮士，没有什么头脑。
e.g. The tone of his book is consistently negative, occasionally arrogant, and oftensuperficial.
他的书基调一贯是负面消极的，有时还有点儿傲慢自大，且常常流于肤浅。

superficiality
He hated the superficiality, the neon glamour and the cheap prettiness of life in L.A.
他痛恨洛杉矶浮华浅薄、灯红酒绿、纸醉金迷的生活。superficially
Hill cannot write badly or superficially; his characters and plotting are, as usual, admirable.
希尔不可能写得太差，也不会缺乏深度;他刻画的人物和情节和以前一样精彩。

2.(行动、情感、关系)表面的，外表的，不深入的
If you describe something such as an action, feeling, or relationship assuperficial, you mean that it includes only the simplest and most obvious aspects of that thing, and not those aspects which require more effort to deal with or understand.

superficial的反义词

e.g. Their arguments do not withstand the mostsuperficial scrutiny...
他们的论据经不起一点推敲。
e.g. His roommate had been pleasant on asuperficial level...
他的舍友只是表面上装和气。

superficiality
His assessment only serves to demonstrate the superficiality of the judgements we make when we first meet people.
他的评价只能证明我们对人的第一印象是肤浅的。superficially
The film touches on these difficult questions, but only superficially.
这部电影触及了这些难题，但只是蜻蜓点水式的。

3.表面的，乍看起来的(尤指实际并非如此)
superficial is used to describe the appearance of something or the impression that it gives, especially if its real nature is very different.

e.g. Despite thesesuperficial resemblances, this is a darker work than her earlier novels...
尽管表面上有一些相似之处，但这本著作实际要比她以前的小说悲观。
e.g. Spain may well look different but the changes aresuperficial.
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。

superficially
Many of these killers are frequently glib and superficially charming...
这些杀手中，多数都是能说会道、外表迷人。
superficially there have been many changes in Britain in recent years.
近几年来英国的面貌发生了很多变化。

4.(伤势或伤害)表层的，表皮的，表面的
superficial injuries are not very serious, and affect only the surface of the body. You can also describe damage to an object assuperficial .

e.g. The 69-year-old clergyman escaped withsuperficial wounds...
69 岁的牧师幸免于难，只受了点皮肉伤。
e.g. The explosion causedsuperficial damage to the fortified house.
这次爆炸只对这所加固过的房屋造成了轻微破坏。

5.(皮肤)表层的
Thesuperficial layers of the skin are the ones nearest the surface.

e.g. ...superficial blood vessels in the forearm.
前臂的表层血管

1. [浅]：这个时期,审计基本特点主要是:由行会会员(委托方)实施审计,或者至少说有委托方参与审计;审计并非是肤浅(superficial)和应付了事的,而是相当正式的,因为委托方的自利动机使然;对管理当局费用支出是否合理进行详细审计;

2. 肤浅：对待我们这个世界,人类的熟悉是肤浅(superficial)的. 我们永远无法真正看清这个世界,就好象我们不能隔着活人的皮肉去看清他的骨骼一样.

superficial scratches can be easily removed.

表面的划痕很容易擦掉。

A superficial injury is not serious.

表面的伤不太严重。

This is only superficial prosperity.

这只是表面繁荣。

He is too superficial to appreciate great literature like this.

他太肤浅，无法欣赏这类文学巨著。

This is a superficial assessment to say the least.

退一步说这是一个肤浅的评价。

He is known for his flash and superficial behavior.

他以卖弄及肤浅的行为而臭名昭著。

a superficial analysis

粗略的分析

The book shows only a superficial understanding of the historical context.

这部书表现出对历史背景肤浅的理解。

superficial differences'/similarities

表面的相异 / 相似之处

When you first meet her, she gives a superficial impression of warmth and friendliness.

初次见面时，她总给人以热情亲切的表面印象。

a superficial injury

皮外伤

superficial burns

表面烧伤

a superficial friendship

浅薄的交情

The guests engaged in superficial chatter.

客人闲聊起来。

She's so superficial!

她太肤浅了！

superficial veins

浅静脉

a superficial deposit of acidic soils

沉积在表层的酸性土壤

This guy is a superficial yuppie with no intellect whatsoever...

这个家伙是个肤浅的雅皮士，没有什么头脑。

The tone of his book is consistently negative, occasionally arrogant, and often superficial.

他的书基调一贯是负面消极的，有时还有点儿傲慢自大，且常常流于肤浅。

Their arguments do not withstand the most superficial scrutiny...

他们的论据经不起一点推敲。

His roommate had been pleasant on a superficial level...

他的舍友只是表面上装和气。

Despite these superficial resemblances, this is a darker work than her earlier novels...

尽管表面上有一些相似之处，但这本著作实际要比她以前的小说悲观。

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。

The 69-year-old clergyman escaped with superficial wounds...

69 岁的牧师幸免于难，只受了点皮肉伤。

The explosion caused superficial damage to the fortified house.

这次爆炸只对这所加固过的房屋造成了轻微破坏。

...superficial blood vessels in the forearm.

前臂的表层血管

We will just grow up being superficial and vain. What kind of people will we become?

长大之后浮华不实, 能做个什么样的人 呢 ?

Her relation with her aunt superficial as that of chance lodgers who pass on the stairs.

姑母和她的关系象经常在楼梯上相遇,同居一栋楼里的寄宿者一样疏远.

You have a superficial brightness that can fool some people but underneath you're empty.

你这个人好象很精明,能唬得了人,可是虚有其表.

Hong Kongers are so superficial. They always judge a book by its cover.

香港人十分注重外表,他们往往根据封面去判断一本书.

用作定语～+ n.

1. A superficial injury is not serious.
   表面的伤不太严重。
2. It's a superficial book.
   这是一本立论肤浅的书。
3. He has a superficial knowledge of this subject.
   他对这门学科略知皮毛。

用作表语S+be+～

1. He's so superficial.
   他非常肤浅。

S+be+～+to- v

1. You're too superficial to appreciate great literature like this.
   你太肤浅了,无法欣赏这类文学巨著。

～+名词

• superficial%20area">superficial area面积
• superficial%20welcome">superficial welcome表面上的欢迎
• superficial%20wound">superficial wound表皮的创伤

• The superficial veins appear remarkably large.

  出自：J. Abernethy

• The marks on the flanks..are superficial scratches only.

  出自：A. Brink

superficial，shallow

这两个形容词均含“肤浅的，浅薄的”之意。

superficial通常指人的思想、言论、学识、著作等权停留于表面，缺乏必要的深度和全面性。

shallow指知识、议论、认识或立论肤浅，有时暗示图表面而无实际内容。

• ☆ 14世纪晚期进入英语，直接源自晚期拉丁语的superficialis，意为表面的。