the state or quality of being better, more powerful, greater, etc. than others 優越(性);優勢 the superiority of this operating system 這種操作系統的優越性 to have naval/air superiority (= more ships/planes than the enemy) 有海上/空中優勢 - superiority in something
We should make use of our superiority in numbers. 我們應該利用我們的數量優勢。 - superiority to/over something/somebody
the company's clear technological superiority over its rivals 這家公司相對於競爭對手的明顯技術優勢
Extra ExamplesFor a long time France enjoyed overwhelming superiority in this field. 在很長一段時間裏,法國在這個領域具有壓倒性優勢。 The use of the words ‘modern’ and ‘old’ is not meant to imply the superiority of one over the other. “現代”與“古老”這些詞的使用並不是要暗示誰比誰更優越。 Their team has had to acknowledge Australia's superiority in recent years. 近幾年他們隊不得不對澳大利亞隊俯首稱臣。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- absolute
- overwhelming
- effortless
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- achieve
- establish
- enjoy
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- complex
- superiority in
- superiority over
- superiority to
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- an air of superiority
- a feeling of superiority
- a sense of superiority
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behaviour that shows that you think you are better than other people 優越感;神氣活現的樣子;盛氣淩人的行爲 He spoke with an air of superiority. 他說話時擺出一副高人一等的樣子。
Extra ExamplesDriving the Jaguar gave him a feeling of effortless superiority. 開着捷豹汽車,他感到一種不費吹灰之力的優越。 The settlers remained convinced of their superiority to the native population. 殖民者仍然認爲他們優於原住民。