superficial

adj.

1. 粗略的；肤浅的；粗枝大叶的；浅薄的
   not studying or looking at sth thoroughly; seeing only what is obvious
   1. a superficial analysis
      粗略的分析
   2. 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。
2. 表面的；外面的；外表的
   appearing to be true, real or important until you look at it more carefully
   1. superficial differences/similarities
      表面的相异 / 相似之处
   2. 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。
3. 表层的；表皮的
   only affecting the surface and therefore not serious
   1. a superficial injury
      皮外伤
   2. superficial burns
      表面烧伤
4. 浅薄的；肤浅的
   not concerned with anything serious or important and lacking any depth of understanding or feeling
   1. a superficial friendship
      浅薄的交情
   2. The guests engaged in superficial chatter.
      客人闲聊起来。
   3. She's so superficial!
      她太肤浅了！
5. 表面的；浅表的
   of or on the surface of sth
   1. superficial veins
      浅静脉
   2. a superficial deposit of acidic soils
      沉积在表层的酸性土壤

1. ADJ-GRADED 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.
   1. 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。
   2. 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. ADJ-GRADED (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.
   1. Their arguments do not withstand the most superficial scrutiny...
      他们的论据经不起一点推敲。
   2. His roommate had been pleasant on a superficial level...
      他的舍友只是表面上装和气。
   3. Father had no more than a superficial knowledge of music.
      父亲对音乐只懂一点皮毛。
3. ADJ-GRADED 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.
   1. 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。
   2. 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. ADJ-GRADED (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 .
   1. 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。
   2. 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. ADJ (皮肤)表层的
   The superficial layers of the skin are the ones nearest the surface.
   1. ...superficial blood vessels in the forearm.
      前臂的表层血管

1. Under stress these people will appear to be superficial, over-eager and manipulative.
   这些人在压力下会显得浅薄无知、操之过急，而且爱摆布人。
2. The other injured man had a superficial stomach wound
   另一名受伤男子是腹部的皮外伤。
3. Michael's roommate had been pleasant on a superficial level
   迈克尔的室友表面上还算友善。
4. 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。
5. 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。
6. Their arguments do not withstand the most superficial scrutiny
   他们的论据经不起一点推敲。
7. Father had no more than a superficial knowledge of music.
   父亲对音乐只懂一点皮毛。
8. 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。
9. 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。
10. 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。
11. 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。
12. I know well how slight is my talent and how superficial my scholarship, and that I do not deserve so much praise.
    深知自己才疏学浅，不称揄扬。
13. The oft-drawn contrast extroversion and introversion is entirely superficial.
    在外向和内向之间通常所作的对比完全是表面的。
14. His speech was superficial and full of generalities.
    他的发言内容浮泛。
15. Most of his opinions are superficial.
    他的见解多属目论。
16. Our agreement was a temporary one, superficial and unreal.
    我们的一致是暂时的、表面的、虚假的。
17. This is a superficial assessment to say the least.
    退一步说这是一个肤浅的评价。
18. I know you think I'm just a superficial cheerleader.
    我知道你认为我只是个肤浅的啦啦队长。
19. We talked about superficial topics like sport and the weather.
    我们谈论了运动和天气之类无关紧要的话题。
20. That's a highly superficial analysis of the situation.
    那是对局势很肤浅的分析。
21. The injury involved two radial arteries, two femoral arteries, one superficial temporal artery and one brachial artery.
    其中两个涉及了桡动脉，两个股动脉，一个表浅显动脉，和一个臂动脉。
22. Conclusion Venous ulcer of lower limbs results from insufficiency of deep, superficial and perforating venous systems.
    结论下肢静脉性溃疡是深、浅静脉和交通静脉功能不全共同作用的结果。
23. The most superficial and the worst part.
    最肤浅和最糟糕的部分。
24. Although we have superficial knowledge to science, we were filled with enthusiasm.
    虽然我们对科学一知半解，但我们充满了热情。
25. That's the superficial reason.
    这不过是表面原因罢了。
26. There is no place for metaphor or analogy in this process, since these accentuate the superficial.
    在此过程中没有隐喻和类推，因为设计着重于表面。
27. Not all wounds are superficial.
    并不是所有伤害都是表面的。
28. Farcy: a chronic form of glanders that affects chiefly the skin and superficial lymph vessels.
    皮肤型鼻疽：主要影响皮肤和淋巴血管表面的一种慢性鼻疽病。
29. I only have a superficial knowledge of French.
    我对法语只懂些皮毛。
30. I know this is superficial, but I just want my hair back!
    我知道这只是外表的问题，但我就是希望我的头发长回来！

adj

1. concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious
   1. superficial similarities
   2. a superficial mind
   3. his thinking was superficial and fuzzy
   4. superficial knowledge
   5. the superficial report didn't give the true picture
   6. only superficial differences

2. of little substance or significance
   1. a few superficial editorial changes
   2. only trivial objections

   Synonym:    trivial

3. of, affecting, or being on or near the surface
   1. superficial measurements
   2. the superficial area of the wall
   3. a superficial wound