superior
UK [su:'pɪə.ri.ər] US [-'pɪr.i.ɚ] adjective
BETTER 更好的
IMPROVER
■better than average or better than other people or things of the same type 好于平均的，好过其他的，优越的•This is clearly the work of a superior artist.这显然是一位优秀艺术家的作品。 •She was chosen for the job because she was the superior candidate.因为她比其他应征者更出色，所以她被选中做这份工作。 •For all babies, breastfeeding is far superior to bottlefeeding.对所有的婴儿来说，喂母乳都比喂奶瓶好得多。 •The government troops were superior in numbers (= There were more of them).政府军在人数上占优势。 Compare inferior disapproving
■describes someone who believes that they are better than other people and acts in such a way （人）高傲的，傲慢的，有优越感的•a superior manner/smile傲慢的态度／微笑 •I can't bear Amanda - she's so superior.我受不了阿曼达——她太高傲。
UK [su:'pɪə.ri.ər] US [-'pɪr.i.ɚ] adjective
HIGHER 更高的
■higher in rank or social position than others 上司（的），上级（的）•The soldier was reported to his superior officer for failing in his duties.这个士兵失职之事被呈报到他的上级那里。
UK [su:'pɪə.ri.ər] US [-'pɪr.i.ɚ] noun countable
■a person or group of people who are higher in rank or social position than others 上司（的），上级（的）•I will pass your complaint on to my superiors.我会把您的投诉转达给我的上司。 |