superficial 的用法和发音

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superficial

/ˌsuːpərˈfɪʃəl/
形容词 常用词汇

基本释义：肤浅的；表面的；浅薄的

词源：源自拉丁语"superficialis"，由super（在...之上）+ facies（表面）组成

📚 核心含义

表面上的

指仅涉及表面，不深入

Superficial wounds heal quickly.
表皮的伤口愈合很快。
医学

肤浅的

指缺乏深度或实质内容

His analysis was rather superficial.
他的分析相当肤浅。
评价

浅薄的

指知识或理解不深入

She has only a superficial knowledge of the subject.
她对这个学科只有浅薄的了解。
教育

"superficial"是日常高频词汇，可用于描述事物、人或观点。使用时需注意语境，避免冒犯他人。

🔄 用法对比

英语例句

The damage was only superficial.

Don't be fooled by his superficial charm.

She made some superficial changes to the report.

中文翻译

损坏只是表面的。

不要被他肤浅的魅力所迷惑。

她对报告做了一些表面的修改。

🔊 发音指南

英式发音
/ˌsuːpəˈfɪʃəl/

苏-珀-菲-收（重读"菲"）

美式发音
/ˌsuːpərˈfɪʃəl/

苏-珀-菲-收（重读"菲"）

发音要点：

常见发音错误

  • 读成"super-fish-al"（错误）
  • 重音放在第一个音节
  • "cial"发成/siəl/

🎯 常见搭配

superficial + 名词

描述表面特征

superficial resemblance
表面的相似
描述

副词 + superficial

强调程度

only superficial
仅仅是表面的
程度

seem + superficial

描述表象

appear superficial
显得肤浅
评价

语法注意

比较级： more superficial
最高级： most superficial

⚠️ 易混淆点

不要混淆：

His knowledge is very superficial, but very deep. (矛盾)

正确：His knowledge is very superficial, not deep at all.

She has a superficial understanding of quantum physics. (可能冒犯)

委婉表达：Her understanding of quantum physics is basic.

✍️ 随堂练习

翻译练习

1. His superficial attitude annoyed me.
2. The book provides only a superficial analysis.
3. Don't judge people by their superficial appearance.

1. 他肤浅的态度让我很恼火。

2. 这本书只提供了表面的分析。

3. 不要以表面的外貌来评判他人。

发音练习

跟读以下句子：

• His smile was superficial. [ˌsuːpərˈfɪʃəl]
• The damage is purely superficial. [ˌsuːpərˈfɪʃəl]
• She has a superficial understanding. [ˌsuːpərˈfɪʃəl]

改错练习

找出并改正错误：

1. 读作[ˈsuːpəfɪkəl]
2. His superficial knowledge is very profound.
3. The wound is superficial, it needs surgery.

1. 读作[ˌsuːpərˈfɪʃəl]（重音在第三音节）

2. His superficial knowledge is not deep.

3. The wound is superficial, it doesn't need surgery.