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单词 superb
释义 su·perb
\süˈpərb, səˈp-, -pə̄b, -pəib\ adjective
(often -er/-est)
Etymology: Latin superbus excellent, proud, haughty, from super over, above + -bus (from the root of fui I have been) — more at super-, be
1.
 a. : exhibiting a majestic grace or grandeur : stately, lordly
  < the superb main shaft … rises in an almost unbroken line — American Guide Series: New York City >
  < the superb masculinity of good Spanish dancing — Claudia Cassidy >
 b. : possessing or exhibiting nobility of birth, mien, position, or character : noble, majestic
  < superb as the ancient doings of the gods of old — Alice D. Estes >
 c.
  (1) : magnificently ornate : rich, elegant, sumptuous
   < this coronation … was probably the most superb … anybody now living has seen — Mollie Panter-Downes >
  (2) : brilliantly colored — used chiefly of a bird
2. : of supreme excellence, value, goodness, or beauty : of the highest quality
 < our left has provided superb political leadership — A.M.Schlesinger b.1917 >
 < portfolios of superb photographs — American Guide Series: New Hampshire >
Synonyms: see splendid
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