superior/sjuː'pɪərɪər $ suː'pɪrɪər/

a.

➊ better than other people or things

➋ higher in rank or position

a.

➊ 更好的，更优的：[superior to sb/sth] His cellphone is superior to mine. 他的手机比我的好。

➋ [常置于名词前] （级别，职位）更高的：my superior officer 我的上级军官

构词super + ior

同缀 inferior; junior; senior; superior

常犯错误

✗ Gold is more superior than brass.

✓ Gold is superior to brass. 黄金优于铜。