superficial

/ˌsuː.pɚˈfɪʃ.əl/

意味: 表面的な

例文: Haruki gave a superficial check of the car.
　　  ハルキは車を表面的に確認した。

言葉のよくある組み合わせ: superficial wound (表面的な傷), superficial knowledge (浅い知識), superficial relationship (表面的な関係)

定義: 表面的な、浅い、深くない、物事の表面だけを見ている、または理解していることを指します。深い考えや理解がない状態を表すことが多いです。外見や表面だけに注目し、内面や本質を見ないことを意味します。

superficialは約300,000語に1回程度の頻出度です。

Definitions(定義)

Adjective: concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually
Adjective: of, affecting, or being on or near the surface
Adjective: of little substance or significance

Parts of Speech(品詞)

Adjective

Examples(例文)

Adjective: superficial similarities
Adjective: a superficial mind
Adjective: his thinking was superficial and fuzzy
Adjective: superficial knowledge
Adjective: the superficial report didn’t give the true picture
Adjective: only superficial differences
Adjective: superficial measurements
Adjective: the superficial area of the wall
Adjective: a superficial wound
Adjective: a few superficial editorial changes
Adjective: only trivial objections

Synonyms/Antonyms(類語/反意語)

Synonyms(類語): superficial, trivial

Antonyms(反意語): profound

Hypernyms/Hyponyms(上位語/下位語)

Hypernyms (General categories)(上位語):

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Hyponyms (Specific examples)(下位語):

Derivationally Related Words(派生語)

Derivationally Related Words: superficiality, superficies, trivia, triviality, trivialize

Categories(カテゴリー)

Domain Categories: psychology

Usage Category: common

Usage Context: descriptive, emotional

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Prefixes/Suffixes(接頭辞/接尾辞)

Prefixes(接頭辞): super

Suffixes(接尾辞): ial

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Other Information(その他)

Is Abstract?(抽象的な言葉?) No

Is Emotion Word?(感情的な言葉?) Yes

Emotion Categories: negative