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superficial
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
Learner's definition of SUPERFICIAL
[more superficial; most superficial]
1
: concerned only with what is obvious or apparent : not thorough or complete肤浅的；粗枝大叶的；不彻底的
- a superficial analysis of the results/data对结果/数据的肤浅分析
- They had a superficial knowledge/understanding of the topic.他们对这个题目只有肤浅的认识/理解。
- These superficial changes/solutions don't address the underlying problem.这些不彻底的改变/方案并不解决根本问题。
2
a : affecting only the outer part or surface of something : not deep or serious表面的；浅的；不严重的
- superficial wounds/cuts浅伤口/切口
- The storm only caused superficial damage to the building.这场暴风雨只给建筑造成了表面的损坏。
b : lying close to the surface靠近表面的
- superficial veins浅静脉
3
— used to describe a quality, characteristic, etc., that can be seen in the outward appearance or manner of something or someone but that is not deep or genuine（品质或特性）外露的，不深沉的，不真实的
- Despite a superficial resemblance, the paintings are by two different artists.尽管粗看相似，但这些画作是两位不同的艺术家创作的。
- These similarities/differences are only superficial.这些相似之处/区别只是表面上的。
- Don't be deceived by his superficial charm.不要被他表面的魅力欺骗了。
- On a superficial level, his theory works, but the facts don't support it.表面上看，他的理论可行，但事实并不支持他的理论。
4
disapproving : not caring about or involving important matters or deep emotions浅薄的；肤浅的
- He thinks she's vain and superficial. [=shallow]他认为她自负浅薄。
- I'm not interested in superficial relationships.我对肤浅的情爱关系不感兴趣。
superficial
adjective
su·per·fi·cial ˌsü-pər-ˈfi-shəl 
2
a
: concerned only with the obvious or apparent : shallow
b
: seen on the surface : external
c
: presenting only an appearance without substance or significance
Example Sentences
Wonderbra model Eva Herzigova sued a Canadian underwear company that refused to pay her $30,000 fee because she showed up for the photo shoot with a short haircut that company didn't like. You know, it's shameful in this day and age how superficial and sexist some of these ad execs are. 
Lewis Grossberger, Mediaweek, 14 Apr. 2003 Angelina Jolie goes blond and bubbly and hell hasn't even started freezing over. The brooding brunette donned a Monroe-esque platinum coif for her most recent film, "Life or Something Like It." She plays a superficial reporter who learns what's most important in life—which is, apparently, getting it on with Edward Burns. Katerine Stroup et al., Newsweek, 23 July 2001 All this discussion of money may seem a vulgar recital of greed. But that is really just a superficial, simplistic criticism and usually a dishonest one. Garth Clark, Ceramics Monthly, October 2001 a superficial analysis of the results They had a superficial knowledge of the topic. These superficial changes don't address the underlying problem. The storm only caused superficial damage to the building. See More
Lewis Grossberger, Mediaweek, 14 Apr. 2003 Angelina Jolie goes blond and bubbly and hell hasn't even started freezing over. The brooding brunette donned a Monroe-esque platinum coif for her most recent film, "Life or Something Like It." She plays a superficial reporter who learns what's most important in life—which is, apparently, getting it on with Edward Burns. Katerine Stroup et al., Newsweek, 23 July 2001 All this discussion of money may seem a vulgar recital of greed. But that is really just a superficial, simplistic criticism and usually a dishonest one. Garth Clark, Ceramics Monthly, October 2001 a superficial analysis of the results They had a superficial knowledge of the topic. These superficial changes don't address the underlying problem. The storm only caused superficial damage to the building. See More Recent Examples on the Web So this perception of all millennials being superficial, lazy doesn't necessarily hold true. CBS News, 7 Sep. 2022 Blizzard spokesperson Brad de Ramón confirmed all purchasable in-game items are purely superficial and won’t confer any gameplay advantages. Jonathan Lee, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2022 Despite the fact that stock splits are largely superficial, tech companies that have seen stock prices soar rely on them to make trading expensive shares accessible for retail investors. Lucy Brewster, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2022 As a rule, the exchanges between the surrogates and the intended parents were fairly superficial. New York Times, 3 May 2022 But three years on and faced with the grim prospects of running out of energy, all policy makers are under the pressure to confront the deeper issues at a less superficial level. Jemma Green, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2022 Paramedics took him to a hospital for treatment of what ended up being superficial wounds that were not considered life-threatening. Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2022 But the resemblances are fairly superficial once Paper Girls gets going. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 29 July 2022 Nor was its appeal superficial, like some of the other items pictured on the side of the ice cream truck. Steve Kolowich, Washington Post, 26 July 2022 See More
CBS News, 7 Sep. 2022 Blizzard spokesperson Brad de Ramón confirmed all purchasable in-game items are purely superficial and won’t confer any gameplay advantages. Jonathan Lee, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2022 Despite the fact that stock splits are largely superficial, tech companies that have seen stock prices soar rely on them to make trading expensive shares accessible for retail investors. Lucy Brewster, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2022 As a rule, the exchanges between the surrogates and the intended parents were fairly superficial. New York Times, 3 May 2022 But three years on and faced with the grim prospects of running out of energy, all policy makers are under the pressure to confront the deeper issues at a less superficial level. Jemma Green, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2022 Paramedics took him to a hospital for treatment of what ended up being superficial wounds that were not considered life-threatening. Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2022 But the resemblances are fairly superficial once Paper Girls gets going. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 29 July 2022 Nor was its appeal superficial, like some of the other items pictured on the side of the ice cream truck. Steve Kolowich, Washington Post, 26 July 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Late Latin superficialis, from Latin superficies — see superficies
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)
Time Traveler
The first known use of superficial was in the 15th century Phrases Containing superficial
adjective
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