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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

superior [su'pɪərɪər]
  1. 1. adjective (better) 优秀
  2. 2. adjective (more senior) 上级
  3. 3. adjective [pej] (smug) 高傲
  4. 4. noun [c] (in rank) 上级
    superior to
    优于

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

superior [sjuːˈpɪərɪər]
  1. 1. adjective 优秀的,较好的
    Superior wisdom derived from experience.
    精华智慧都是来自经验
  2. 2. adjective 级别较高的,较重要
  3. 3. adjective 凌驾于……之上的,不受……制约
  4. 4. adjective 上标的,位于上角
  5. 5. adjective [Astronomy] 地球太阳更远的
    Mars and jupiter are the closest in of the superior planets.
    火星木星是最靠近地球轨道外侧行星
  6. 6. adjective 高级的上级
  7. 7. adjective 超过……的;不被……影响的,不为……所动的
    An ignited firework proceeds superior to circumstances until its blazing vitality fades.
    活动开始之前点燃焰火直至光芒褪去
    He is superior to fear.
    战胜恐惧
  8. 8. adjective [Derogatory] 优越感的,高傲
  9. 9. adjective 位置较高的位于高处
  10. 10. n.[c] 上级长官
  11. 11. noun [Place Name] Lake Superior 苏必利尔湖
  12. 12. n.[c] 修道院院长;寺庙住持
  13. 13. noun [Place Name] 苏必利尔镇
  14. 14. noun 优胜者,获胜者
  15. 15. n.[c] [Printing] 上标上角文字

Collins English-English Dictionary

superior [suː'pɪərɪə]
  1. 1. adj greater in quality, quantity, etc
  2. 2. adj of high or extraordinary worth, merit, etc
  3. 3. adj higher in rank or status
    a superior tribunal
  4. 4. adj displaying a conscious sense of being above or better than others; supercilious
  5. 5. adj [often postpositive; foll by to] not susceptible (to) or influenced (by)
  6. 6. adj placed higher up; situated further from the base
  7. 7. adj [Astronomy] (of a planet) having an orbit further from the sun than the orbit of the earth
  8. 8. adj (of a conjunction) occurring when the sun lies between the earth and an inferior planet
  9. 9. adj (of a plant ovary) situated above the calyx and other floral parts
  10. 10. adj [anatomy] (of one part in relation to another) situated above or higher
  11. 11. adj [printing] (of a character) written or printed above the line; superscript
  12. 12. n a person or thing of greater rank or quality
  13. 13. n [printing] a character set in a superior position
  14. 14. n [often capital] the head of a community in a religious order
  15. 15. n [Etymology] C14: from Latin, from superus placed above, from super above
  16. 16. adv [Usage] superior should not be used with than: he is a better (not a superior) poet than his brother; his poetry is superior to (not superior than) his brother's

Examples

superior to the others
优于其他
Metal tools record a superior civilization.
金属工具的使用标志着高度的文明。
they consider themselves (to be) superior/happy
他们认为自己高人一等/开心
We won the battle because we chose the superior location to make camp.
因为选在较高的地方安营,我们赢了这场战斗。
I will appeal the case to superior court
我将向高等法院上诉。
Organic food is superior to regular food in many ways.
有机食品在很多方面都优于普通食品。
This machine is superior to any other product of its kind on the market.
这种机器比市场上所有同类产品的质量都好。
This agency offers superior service.
这家中介的服务非常好。
Customers prefer buying superior quality products at a reasonable price.
顾客喜欢物美价廉的产品。

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