superior
adjective
uk/suːˈpɪə.ri.ər/us/səˈpɪr.i.ɚ/superioradjective(BETTER)
C1
betterthanaverageorbetterthan otherpeopleor things of the sametype:
好于平均的，好过其他的，优越的This isclearlytheworkof a superiorartist.这显然是一位优秀艺术家的作品。
She waschosenfor thejobbecause she was the superiorcandidate.因为她比其他应聘者更出色，所以她被选中做这份工作。
Forbabies,breastfeedingis superiortobottle-feeding.对婴儿来说，母乳喂养比奶瓶喂养好得多。
Thegovernmenttroopswere superiorinnumbers(= there were more of them).政府军在人数上占优势。
Opposite
inferior
good or important because of unusual qualities
- specialAre you doing anything special for your birthday?
- exceptionalTheir standard of acting was very high but there was one exceptional performance.
- outstandingHe accepted an award for outstanding achievement in baseball.
- extraordinaryHer capacity to remember things is extraordinary.
- deluxeThe salesman tried to sell us the deluxe model.
of high quality
- goodBuy a really good foundation and cultivate a healthy glow.
- good/high qualityWe have a real commitment to high-quality ingredients.
- qualityWe are working hard to produce a quality product.
- fineThey have a well-stocked cellar full of fine wines.
- superiorThe food and service here are superior to any other restaurant in the city.
C2disapproving
A superiorpersonbelievesthat oractsas if they arebetterthan otherpeople:
（人）高傲的，傲慢的，有优越感的a superiormanner/smile傲慢的态度／微笑
I can'tstandAmanda - she's so superior.我受不了阿曼达——她太高傲了。
Synonyms
arrogant
conceiteddisapproving
condescendingdisapproving
haughtydisapproving
hubristicliterary
imperious
lordly
overbearingdisapproving
patronizing
pompousdisapproving
proud(FEELING IMPORTANT)disapproving
self-importantdisapproving
sneeringdisapproving
snootyinformal
superciliousdisapproving
acting as if you are more important than other people
- arrogantI can't stand how arrogant he is!
- proudDon't be too proud to admit you're wrong.
- pompousWhat a pompous jerk!
- self-importantThe room was filled with self-important politicians.
- superiorHer superior and smug manner made conversation unbearable.
- Althoughbadlyout-numbered by theenemy, we hadvastlysuperiorfirepower.
- Shethinksshe'smorallysuperior to therestof us.
- Thischeeseisvastlysuperior to the other.
- They onlyemploya very superiorkindofnanny.
- They make superioroutdoorproducts.
Extremely good
- admirable
- amazing
- amazingly
- ask forsomeone
- award-winning
- divine
- first-rate
- five-star
- gold-plated
- gourmet
- greatness
- high-class
- par excellence
- shining
- sock
- splendid
- splendidly
- stellar
- stupendously
- wonderfully
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Showing arrogance and conceit
Feeling morally superior
superioradjective(HIGHER)
higherinrankorsocialpositionthanothers:
上司（的），上级（的）Thesoldierwasreportedto his superiorofficerforfailingin hisduties.这个士兵失职之事被报告到了他的上级那里。
medicalspecialized
closerto thehead,furtherfrom thefeet:
更靠近头，更远离脚的Theheadis superior to theshoulder.头比肩离脚更远。
Organizations - position & status
- ambassador
- anti-elite
- anti-elitist
- apparatchik
- back seat
- counterpart
- fish
- grassroots
- high-ranking
- honorary
- junior
- lapsed
- opposite number
- rank
- reach
- superboard
- superiority
- superordinate
- thane
- warranted
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Important people and describing important people
Relating to particular parts of the body
superior
noun[C]
uk/suːˈpɪə.ri.ər/us/səˈpɪr.i.ɚ/C1
apersonorgroupofpeoplewho arehigherinrankorsocialpositionthanothers:
上司，上级I willpassyourcomplainton to my superiors.我会把您的投诉转达给我的上司。
Synonym
higher-upinformal
Organizations - position & status
- ambassador
- anti-elite
- anti-elitist
- apparatchik
- back seat
- counterpart
- fish
- grassroots
- high-ranking
- honorary
- junior
- lapsed
- opposite number
- rank
- reach
- superboard
- superiority
- superordinate
- thane
- warranted
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Important people and describing important people