inferior
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ Something that is inferior is not as good as something else. 较差的
The cassettes were of inferior quality. 这些盒式磁带质量较差。
This resulted in overpriced and often inferior products. 这就导致产品标价过高而往往质量较次。
2. ADJ If one person is regarded as inferior to another, they are regarded as less important because they have less status or ability. 低等的; 次要的
He preferred the company of those who were intellectually inferior to himself. 他喜欢与那些智力不如他的人为伍。
3. N-COUNT Inferior is also a noun. (能力或地位) 低于他人者; 部下
It was a gentleman's duty always to be civil, even to his inferiors. 一个绅士的责任是一直保持彬彬有礼,即使是对比自己地位低的人。
4. inferiorityN-UNCOUNT 自卑
I found it difficult to shake off a sense of social inferiority. 我发现很难摆脱社会地位低下的自卑感。
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inferior /ɪnˈfɪərɪə/ (inferiors)
剑桥词典
- not good, or not as good as someone or something else
差的;比…不如的
These products are inferior to those we bought last year . 这些产品比我们去年买的差些。
She cited cases in which women had received inferior healthcare . 她引用了一些妇女得到低劣保健服务的事例。
It was clear the group were regarded as intellectually/morally /socially inferior. 很显然,这个群体被认为在智力/道德水平/社会地位上很低下。
比较
superior adjective (BETTER)
lower , or of lower rank
低级别的,下级的
an inferior officer 下级官员
比较
superior adjective (BETTER)
anatomy specialized
of the lower surface of a body part
(在身体)下面的,下位的
medical specialized
used to refer to a body part that is below another body part
(在身体其他部分)下面的
the inferior alveolar artery 下牙槽动脉 返回 inferior