better in quality than somebody/something else; greater than somebody/something else （在品质上）更好的；占优势的；更胜一筹的 vastly superior 强得多 superior intelligence 更强的智力 Liverpool were clearly the superior team. 利物浦队明显更胜一筹。 - superior to somebody/something
This model is technically superior to its competitors. 这一款式在技术上超过了与之竞争的产品。 She felt socially superior to most of her neighbours. 她觉得自己的社会地位比多数邻居高。 The enemy won because of their superior numbers (= there were more of them). 敌人由于在人数上占优而取胜。
Extra ExamplesThe house was altogether superior to the kind of thing most men of Adam's age could aspire to. 这所房子总体上比大多数亚当这个年纪的男子所向往的房子好。 The new products are far superior to the old ones. 这些新产品远远优于老产品。 What is it that makes this technique superior? 这种技术的优越之处是什么？ They defeated a greatly superior Roman army. 他们击败了一支十分强大的罗马军队。 the numerically superior British forces 数量上占优势的英国部队 All their wines are of a superior quality. 他们所有的葡萄酒都质量上乘。 Her superior intellect makes her the ideal candidate for the position. 她超群的智力使她成为这一职位的理想人选。 This computer is technically superior to the others, but it's not as user-friendly. 这台计算机在技术上优于其他机器，但操作不如其他机器简易。 They see themselves as being morally superior to people of other faiths. 他们认为自己在道德上优于其他信仰的人。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
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higher in rank, importance or position （在级别、重要性或职位上）更高的 my superior officer 我的上级军官 superior status 更高的地位 a superior court of law 上级法院
Extra ExamplesTopics People in societyc1I'll need to check with my superior officer. 我需要和我的上级长官核实一下。 In feudal society, a superior status was accorded to the land-owning aristocrats. 在封建社会，拥有土地的贵族被赋予优越的地位。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
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showing by your behaviour that you think you are better than others 有优越感的；高傲的 Extra ExamplesMichael's superior air had begun to annoy her. 迈克尔自命不凡的神态开始让她恼火。 Simon behaved in a rather superior way. 西蒙表现得相当出色。
(used especially in advertisements 尤用于广告 of very good quality; better than other similar things 质量卓越的；出类拔萃的；超群的 superior apartments 高级公寓套房 The hotel offers superior accommodation and leisure facilities. 这家旅馆提供上等的膳宿和休闲设施。
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French superiour, from Latin superior, comparative of superus ‘that is above’, from super ‘above’.