superficial

superficial

adj

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

e.g. 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 little substance or significance

e.g. a few superficial editorial changes
only trivial objections

Synonym: trivial

3. of, affecting, or being on or near the surface

e.g. superficial measurements
the superficial area of the wall
a superficial wound

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

e.g. 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。
e.g. 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。

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 as superficial, 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 most superficial scrutiny...
他们的论据经不起一点推敲。
e.g. His roommate had been pleasant on a superficial level...
他的舍友只是表面上装和气。

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 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。
e.g. 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。

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 as superficial .

e.g. 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。
e.g. 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。

5. (皮肤)表层的
The superficial 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.