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单词 inferior
释义
inferior
(ɪnfɪəriəʳ )
Word forms: inferiors
1. adjective
Something that is inferior is not as good as something else.
Much of the imported coffee is of inferior quality.
This resulted in overpriced and often inferior products.
If children were made to feel inferior to other children their confidence declined. [+ to]
2. adjective
If one person is regarded as inferior to another, they are regarded as less important because they have less status or ability.
He preferred the company of those who were intellectually inferior to himself. [+ to]
Synonyms: lower, junior, minor, secondary  
Inferior is also a noun.
A gentleman should always be civil, even to his inferiors.
inferiority (ɪnfɪəriɒrɪti , US -ɔːr- ) uncountable noun
I found it difficult to shake off a sense of social inferiority.
Synonyms: inadequacy, deficiency, mediocrity, imperfection  
Synonyms: subservience, subordination, lowliness, servitude  
Quotations:
No-one can make you feel inferior without your consentEleanor Roosevelt
Collocations:
far inferior
They had forces far inferior to the invaders.
Times, Sunday Times
By the blunt measure of their potential impact on human lives, these were, at best, far inferior.
The Times Literary Supplement
However, the armament, armor, and shielding of the grav tank tends to be far inferior to the ground tank or the herc.
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Nevertheless, he always considered cinema far inferior to the theatre and recalled his stage years with longing.
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He regards the puppet show as far inferior to his old career, which embitters him.
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inferior opponent
He had an implacable self-belief that could be imposed on inferior opponents, and an icy calm in the heat of battle.
Times, Sunday Times
He has struggled against inferior opponents all year; only one of his 11 defeats came against a player ranked inside the top ten.
Times, Sunday Times
In a domestic league, 'suffering' may mean the odd poor performance and away loss to inferior opponents.
Times, Sunday Times
Thoroughbreds draw a reaction from inferior opponents: fear sharpens the concentration levels.
Times, Sunday Times
inferior position
This enables the complainant to look down on you and not to feel that he or she has been put into the inferior position.
Times, Sunday Times
She and her husband always resented their inferior position at court.
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In an act of protest, he resigned rather than continue in an inferior position.
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The infantry held an inferior position and was of little or no consideration.
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That she remains nameless seems to push her into an inferior position that belies her critical role in the story.
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inferior product
Fear of theft has forced many farmers to harvest long before the beans have matured, resulting in an inferior product making its way to market.
Times, Sunday Times
I think there was a time when new-build was seen as an inferior product, with poor build quality, smaller gardens and so on.
Times, Sunday Times
Quite apart from the health risk they pose, they are a very inferior product.
Times, Sunday Times
But they will be left with a grossly inferior product because crowds are the lifeblood of professional football.
The Sun
Inferior products start at a meagre 450gsm, though bathmats can go up to a hefty 1,000gsm.
Times, Sunday Times
inferior quality
Opting for a larger screen with the same number of pixels inevitably means inferior quality, so accept a trade-off between screen real-estate and finesse.
Times, Sunday Times
Favourite scams include billing for parts and then using inferior quality products while pocketing the difference in price.
Times, Sunday Times
Scheme to allow assets of inferior quality to be pledged in return for highly tradable government bonds.
Times, Sunday Times
The decision to grant wage hikes, she said, was a highlight of the inferior quality of political leadership in the country.
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The rest of the enemy's troops are of inferior quality, and they are the units who so often surrender or break before the impetuous onslaught of our regiments.
Times, Sunday Times
intellectually inferior
They can only appear intellectually inferior to the host, too, with his sharp suit and well-rehearsed confidence.
Times, Sunday Times
Ready to feel intellectually inferior?
The Sun
She claims to feel intellectually inferior to her boyfriend, so wants some pointers in solving the puzzle.
Times, Sunday Times
In the nation's mainstream media, they are often portrayed as either passive victims or materialistic gold diggers, and their husbands are often seen as being morally and intellectually inferior.
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somehow inferior
Don't let people think that just because you don't have money, you are somehow inferior to them.
Times, Sunday Times
Is this the government's official view, that arts subjects are somehow inferior?
Times, Sunday Times
We need to move away from the idea that they are somehow inferior to the traditional academic route.
Times, Sunday Times
vastly inferior
The Kariens built poor copies that were vastly inferior to their Fardohnyan originals.
Jennifer Fallon TREASON KEEP (2001)
It was considered vastly inferior to film or any other art form.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
They are two points from safety with a vastly inferior goal difference - and only 12 games left to play.
The Sun (2014)
Translations:
Chinese: 下等的, 下级
Japanese: 劣った, 目下の者
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