inferior
gb/ɪnfˈɪɹiɚ/ us/ɪnfˈɪɹiɚ/
B1
Anh
~ 3300
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
adjective
B1
property
1
Of lower quality or rank
Not as good as something else in quality, value, or importance.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[something] is inferior to [something else]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'inferior' with 'inside' or 'internal' because of similar prefixes, but 'inferior' means 'less good'.
Từ đồng nghĩa
substandard (Emphasizes that something does not meet normal or acceptable standards.)
|
lesser (Highlights being smaller in degree or importance, often in a comparative sense.)
Từ trái nghĩa
superior (Indicates higher quality, status, or value in comparison.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
inferior product
|inferior quality
|inferior position
|socially inferior
|inferior materials
Chủ đề
evaluation
|comparison
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- This fabric is clearly inferior to the one we used last time.
- Many felt the new software was inferior to its predecessor.
- He refused to buy the inferior brand despite the lower price.
- They were treated as socially inferior by the elite group.
Ví dụ cho người học
- This phone is inferior to my old one.
- The food at this cafe is inferior to the other one.
- My bike is inferior to yours in speed.
- The new shoes are inferior to the old ones.
Danh từ
B2
entity
2
Person of lower rank/status
Someone who has less power, status, or skill than another person.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone] treats [someone] as an inferior
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse the noun form with the adjective; 'inferior' as a noun always refers to a person or group.
Từ đồng nghĩa
subordinate (More formal term for someone lower in rank, especially in work or military contexts.)
Từ trái nghĩa
superior (A person who has a higher rank, status, or authority.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
social inferior
|treat as an inferior
|regard as an inferior
Chủ đề
social relations
|hierarchy
|work
|business
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- He treated his assistants as inferiors, never listening to their ideas.
- In that society, women were considered inferiors to men.
- The manager respected his team and never made them feel like inferiors.
Ví dụ cho người học
- He talks to me like I am an inferior.
- They see her as an inferior because she is young.
- I do not think of him as an inferior.
adjective
technical
C1
relation
3
Situated lower in position
Located below something else in position or place.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may incorrectly use this meaning in everyday conversation; it is mainly used in scientific or technical contexts.
Từ đồng nghĩa
lower (General term for being beneath in position.)
Từ trái nghĩa
superior (Located above another part or point.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
inferior vena cava
|inferior surface
|inferior position
Chủ đề
science
|geography
|body
|space
Ví dụ
- The stomach is located inferior to the diaphragm.
- On the map, the island lies inferior to the mainland peninsula.
- In anatomy, the mouth is inferior to the nose.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The foot is inferior to the knee.
- The city is inferior to the mountain on the map.
- My office is on the floor inferior to yours.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
inferior
IPA
GB/ɪnfˈɪɹiɚ/
US/ɪnfˈɪɹiɚ/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
in - feri - or (3 âm tiết)
Stress on 2nd syllable (feri)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: inferior
Noun
- Base: inferior
- Plural: inferiors
Họ từ
Forms
inferiors
noun
Core family
inferiority
noun
Related words
inferiorly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
superior
adjective B1
superiority
noun B2
Cách diễn đạt
feel inferior to
1/fˈil ɪnfˈɪɹiɚ tə/
fixed phrase
Have less self-worth than someone
To think you are not as good as someone else.
Ví dụ
- She often feels inferior to her older sister.
- He felt inferior to his colleagues because of his lack of experience.
inferior goods
1/ɪnfˈɪɹiɚ ɡˈʊdz/
fixed phrase
technical
Economics: goods with demand rising when income falls
In economics, products that people buy more of when they have less money.
Ví dụ
- Instant noodles are often considered inferior goods because people buy more when money is tight.
- Public transport can be an inferior good if people switch to cars when they earn more.