superficial

adj.表面的;adj.肤浅的,

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
superficial (adjective)
1.
a) (1) of, relating to, or located near a surface
(2) lying on, not penetrating below, or affecting only the surface - superficial wounds
b) British of a unit of measure - square superficial foot
2.
a) concerned only with the obvious or apparent - shallow
b) seen on the surface - external
c) presenting only an appearance without or - substance significance
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
superficial (adjective)
1.
lying on or affecting only the outer layer of something
SYNONYMS:
skin-deep, surface
RELATED WORDS:
depthless, shallow, shoal; two-dimensional; external
NEAR ANTONYMS:
deep, deep-seated
superficial (adjective)
2.
having or showing a lack of depth of understanding or character
SYNONYMS:
facile, one-dimensional, shallow, skin-deep
RELATED WORDS:
cursory, hasty, oversimple, passing, sketchy; aimless, desultory, haphazard, hit-or-miss, random; limited, narrow, restricted
NEAR ANTONYMS:
discerning, penetrant, penetrating; definitive, hard; broad, complete, comprehensive, exhaustive, extensive, far-reaching, wide; general, global, inclusive; detailed, in-depth; critical
deep, profound
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