Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - superficial
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Superficial
superficial
~ adj 1 »APPEARANCE« seeming to have a particular appearance at first, although this is not true or real (Despite their superficial similarities, the two novels are in fact very different. | a superficial air of tranquility) 2 »NOT LOOKING/STUDYING CAREFULLY« not studying or looking at something carefully and only noticing the most obvious things (theories based on a superficial knowledge of Japanese business methods) 3 »WOUND/DAMAGE« affecting only the surface of your skin or the outside part of something, and therefore not serious (She escaped with only superficial cuts and bruises. | superficial examination/study etc) (Even a superficial inspection revealed grave flaws.) 4 »PERSON« someone who is superficial does not think about things that are serious or important; shallow1 (2) (a weak-minded and superficial husband who seemed only interested in football) 5 »NOT IMPORTANT« superficial changes, difficulties etc are not important and do not have a big effect (superficial changes in government policies on the environment) 6 »TOP LAYER« existing in or connected with the top layer of something, especially soil, rock etc - superficially adv - superficiality n
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1. If you describe someone as superficial, you disapprove of them because they do not think deeply, and have little understanding of anything serious or important. ADJ c darkgreen]disapproval 2. If you describe something such as an action, feeling, or relationship as superficial, you mean that it includes only the simplest and most obvious aspects of that thing, and not those aspects which require more effort to deal with or understand. Their arguments do not withstand the most superficial scrutiny... His roommate had been pleasant on a superficial level... ADJ 3. Superficial is used to describe the appearance of something or the impression that it gives, especially if its real nature is very different. Despite these superficial resemblances, this is a darker work than her earlier novels... ADJ 4. Superficial injuries are not very serious, and affect only the surface of the body. You can also describe damage to an object as superficial. The 69-year-old clergyman escaped with superficial wounds... = slight ADJ ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin ~is, from Latin superficies Date: 15th century 1. a. (1) of, relating to, or located near a surface (2) lying on, not penetrating below, or affecting only the surface ~ wounds b. British, of a unit of measure square ~ foot 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 • ~ly adverb Synonyms: ~, shallow, cursory mean lacking in depth or solidity. ~ implies a concern only with surface aspects or obvious features a ~ analysis of the problem. shallow is more generally derogatory in implying lack of depth in knowledge, reasoning, emotions, or character a light, shallow, and frivolous review. cursory suggests a lack of thoroughness or a neglect of details gave the letter only a cursory reading. ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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adj. 1 of or on the surface; lacking depth (a superficial knowledge; superficial wounds). 2 swift or cursory (a superficial examination). 3 apparent but not real (a superficial resemblance). 4 (esp. of a person) having no depth of character or knowlege; trivial; shallow. 5 Commerce (of a measure) square (cf. SUPER adj. 3). Derivatives superficiality n. (pl. -ies). superficially adv. superficialness n. Etymology: LL superficialis f. L (as SUPERFICIES) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1) внешний 2) малосодержательный 3) неглубокий 4) поверхностный superficial cluster set — внешнее предельное множество - superficial element - superficial irregularity SUPERFICIAL ELEMENT матем. поверхностный элемент ...Англо-русский Русско-английский научно-технический словарь
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1. поверхностный, неглубокий superficial wound —- неглубокое ранение 2. поверхностный, несерьезный, неосновательный superficial book —- несерьезная (неглубокая) книга a man of superficial understanding —- человек неглубокого ума superficial pastimes —- легкомысленные (пустые) развлечения superficial knowledge —- поверхностные знания superficial glance —- поверхностный (беглый) взгляд after superficial reading he... —- после того, как он бегло прочел (просмотрел)... 3. внешний, кажущийся superficial resemblance —- кажущееся сходство superficial reconciliation —- видимость примирения 4. геол. наносный, аллювиальный 5. спец. двухмерный superficial measures —- меры площади superficial foot —- квадратный фут ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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adj. 1) поверхностный, неглубокий, внешний; superficial knowledge - поверхностные знания 2) geol. наносный, аллювиальный Syn: flat, obvious, shallow see cursory Ant: deep, genuine, profound ...Англо-русский словарь
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- 1392, "of or relating to a surface," from L. superficialis "of or pertaining to the surface," from superficies "surface," from super "above, over" + facies "form, face." Meaning "not deep or thorough" first recorded c.1456. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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