inferior
gb/ɪnfˈɪɹiɚ/ us/ɪnfˈɪɹiɚ/
B1
英语
~ 3300
rosszabb, alacsonyabb rangú, gyengébb minőségű, alárendelt, beosztott, alacsonyabb rendű személy, junior munkatárs, alatt, kaudális, lejjebb elhelyezkedő
B1
1
用法模式：
[something] is inferior to [something else]
This fabric is clearly inferior to the one we used last time.
Ez az anyag egyértelműen gyengébb minőségű, mint az, amelyet legutóbb használtunk.
Many felt the new software was inferior to its predecessor.
Sokan úgy érezték, hogy az új szoftver rosszabb volt az elődjénél.
He refused to buy the inferior brand despite the lower price.
They were treated as socially inferior by the elite group.
学习者例句
This phone is inferior to my old one.
Ez a telefon rosszabb, mint a régi.
The food at this cafe is inferior to the other one.
Ebben a kávézóban rosszabb az étel, mint a másikban.
My bike is inferior to yours in speed.
The new shoes are inferior to the old ones.
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'inferior' with 'inside' or 'internal' because of similar prefixes, but 'inferior' means 'less good'.
含义
Of lower quality or rank
搭配
inferior product
|inferior quality
|inferior position
|socially inferior
|inferior materials
近义词
substandard (Emphasizes that something does not meet normal or acceptable standards.)
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lesser (Highlights being smaller in degree or importance, often in a comparative sense.)
反义词
superior (Indicates higher quality, status, or value in comparison.)
主题
evaluation
|comparison
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
释义
Not as good as something else in quality, value, or importance.
Lower in quality, status, or value compared to something else.
名词
B2
2
用法模式：
[someone] treats [someone] as an inferior
He treated his assistants as inferiors, never listening to their ideas.
Úgy bánt az asszisztenseivel, mintha alacsonyabb rendűek lennének, és soha nem hallgatta meg az ötleteiket.
In that society, women were considered inferiors to men.
Abban a társadalomban a nőket a férfiaknál alacsonyabb rendűnek tartották.
The manager respected his team and never made them feel like inferiors.
学习者例句
He talks to me like I am an inferior.
Úgy beszél velem, mintha alacsonyabb rendű lennék nála.
They see her as an inferior because she is young.
Alacsonyabb rendűnek tartják, mert fiatal.
I do not think of him as an inferior.
常见错误：
Learners may confuse the noun form with the adjective; 'inferior' as a noun always refers to a person or group.
含义
Person of lower rank/status
搭配
social inferior
|treat as an inferior
|regard as an inferior
近义词
subordinate (More formal term for someone lower in rank, especially in work or military contexts.)
反义词
superior (A person who has a higher rank, status, or authority.)
主题
social relations
|hierarchy
|work
|business
|core_vocabulary
释义
Someone who has less power, status, or skill than another person.
A person who has a lower rank, status, or ability compared to others in a group or hierarchy.
C1
TECHNICAL
3
The stomach is located inferior to the diaphragm.
A gyomor a rekeszizom alatt helyezkedik el.
On the map, the island lies inferior to the mainland peninsula.
A térképen a sziget a szárazföldi félsziget alatt fekszik.
In anatomy, the mouth is inferior to the nose.
学习者例句
The foot is inferior to the knee.
A lábfej a térd alatt van.
The city is inferior to the mountain on the map.
A térképen a város a hegytől lejjebb van.
My office is on the floor inferior to yours.
常见错误：
Learners may incorrectly use this meaning in everyday conversation; it is mainly used in scientific or technical contexts.
含义
Situated lower in position
搭配
inferior vena cava
|inferior surface
|inferior position
近义词
lower (General term for being beneath in position.)
反义词
superior (Located above another part or point.)
主题
science
|geography
|body
|space
释义
Located below something else in position or place.
Situated below another part in physical, anatomical, or geographical terms.
语法
词典原形
inferior
IPA
GB/ɪnfˈɪɹiɚ/
US/ɪnfˈɪɹiɚ/
音节与重音
in - feri - or （3 个音节）
Stress on 2nd syllable (feri)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: inferior
Noun
- Base: inferior
- Plural: inferiors
词族
Forms
inferiors
noun
Core family
inferiority
noun
Related words
inferiorly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
superior
adjective B1
superiority
noun B2
相关表达
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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- 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.