单词 | superior |
释义 | adjective | noun superiorsuperior1 /səˈpɪriɚ, sʊ-/ ●●○ adjective [no comparative] 1better, more powerful, more effective, etc. than a similar person or thing, especially one that you are competing against OPP inferior: superior to He genuinely believed that men were superior to women.far/vastly/clearly superior a vastly superior navy2[only before noun] formal of very good quality OPP inferior: superior craftsmanship a superior academic record3disapproving thinking that you are better than other people OPP inferior: a superior attitudesuperior to She always acts so superior to everyone else.4having a higher position or rank than someone else OPP inferior: Are you questioning the orders of a superior officer?5technical higher in position SYN upper [Origin: 1300–1400 Old French superieur, from Latin superior further above] → see also Mother Superior, inferior1 adjective | noun superiorsuperior2 ●○○ noun [countable] someone who has a higher rank or position than you, especially in a job: Do you have a good working relationship with your immediate superior (=the person in the position directly above yours)? |
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