superficially
gb/sˈupɚfˌɪʃəli/ us/sˈupɚfˌɪʃəli/
B2
Английски
felületesen, látszólag
B2
1
felületesen
B2
Модел на употреба:
[do/consider/examine/read] [something] superficially
He read the contract superficially and missed an important clause.
Felületesen olvasta át a szerződést, és nem vett észre egy fontos kikötést.
The topic is complex and can’t be handled superficially in a ten-minute talk.
A téma összetett, és nem lehet tízperces előadásban felületesen tárgyalni.
I only understood the argument superficially until I saw the data.
Примери за учащи
I looked at the report superficially.
Felületesen átnéztem a jelentést.
Don’t judge the problem superficially.
Ne ítéld meg a problémát felületesen.
Честа грешка:
Learners may use the adjective instead: say “I looked at it superficially,” not “I looked at it superficial.”
Значение
in a shallow, cursory way
Колокации
look superficially
|read superficially
|skim superficially
|examine superficially
|understand superficially
|deal with something superficially
|treat something superficially
|address something superficially
|analyze superficially
|judge superficially
Синоними
cursorily (More formal; emphasizes doing something quickly and without care.)
|
lightly (Suggests not giving something much attention or importance.)
Антоними
thoroughly (In a complete and careful way.)
|
deeply (With serious attention and understanding.)
Теми
thinking
|education
|work
Определение
without thinking or looking carefully
In a way that does not go into detail or deal with the important parts; not thoroughly or seriously.
C1
2
látszólag
B1
Модел на употреба:
[things/people] are superficially [adjective] / superficially [similar/different]
The two plans are superficially similar, but their costs are very different.
A két terv látszólag hasonló, de a költségeik nagyon eltérnek.
She seemed superficially confident, yet she was nervous inside.
Látszólag magabiztosnak tűnt, de belül ideges volt.
The argument is superficially convincing until you check the sources.
Примери за учащи
The rooms look superficially the same.
A szobák látszólag egyformának tűnnek.
He is superficially polite.
Látszólag udvarias.
Честа грешка:
Don’t use it to mean “a little bit” (that’s “slightly”): “superficially different” means the difference is only on the surface.
Значение
only in appearance
Колокации
superficially similar
|superficially different
|superficially attractive
|superficially convincing
|superficially calm
|superficially polite
|superficially friendly
|superficially simple
|superficially plausible
|superficially secure
Синоними
apparently (Emphasizes how something seems, often with uncertainty.)
|
on the surface (A common phrase meaning ‘in appearance only’.)
Антоними
fundamentally (At the most basic level; in an essential way.)
|
essentially (In the real or most important way.)
Теми
communication
|social
|comparison
Определение
in a way that is true only on the outside
In a way that is based only on surface appearance, not on the real or deeper nature of something.
C1
TECHNICAL
3
felületesen
C1
Модел на употреба:
[something] lies/is located superficially (to) [something]
The cut was superficial; it only affected tissue superficially.
A vágás felszíni volt; a szöveteket csak felületesen érintette.
Several veins run superficially just under the skin.
Több véna felületesen, közvetlenül a bőr alatt fut.
The lump is located superficially and is easy to examine.
Примери за учащи
The scratch is only superficially on the skin.
A karcolás csak felületesen érinti a bőrt.
Честа грешка:
This is about physical location (often medical/anatomy), not about ‘not serious’.
Значение
on or near the surface
Колокации
located superficially
|lie superficially
|situated superficially
|superficially placed
|superficially positioned
|run superficially
|superficially to a muscle
|superficially to a nerve
|superficially in the skin
|superficially beneath the surface
Синоними
externally (More general; means ‘on the outside’ rather than ‘near the surface’.)
Антоними
deeply (Far below the surface or well inside.)
Теми
health
|science
Определение
near the outside surface
In a position close to the outer surface of something, rather than deep inside it.
Граматика
Речникова форма
superficially
IPA
GB/sˈupɚfˌɪʃəli/
US/sˈupɚfˌɪʃəli/
Срички и ударение
su - per - fi - cially (4 срички)
Stress on 1st syllable (su)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: superficially
- Plural: superficiallies
Изрази
superficially speaking
1/sˈupɚfˌɪʃəli spˈikɪŋ/
fixed phrase
judging only by appearances
if we only look at the surface facts
Примери
- Superficially speaking, the deal looks fair, but the details matter.
- Superficially speaking, their ideas match, yet their goals are different.
Примери за учащи
- Superficially speaking, it seems easy.
superficially, at least
1/sˈupɚfˌɪʃəli | ˈæt lˈist/
fixed phrase
true only on the surface
from the outside, anyway
Примери
- They’re cooperating now—superficially, at least.
- The system is stable, superficially at least, but errors keep appearing.
Примери за учащи
- The plan works, superficially at least.