superficial

浅い、表面的な

十分に注意を払わず、詳しく調べずに行われる。

やさしい英語で： Done without examining something carefully or in enough detail.

• His knowledge of history is superficial.
• A superficial check missed the problem.
• The report offers only a superficial analysis of the results.

類義語： shallow, cursory

反対語： thorough

よく使う表現： superficial knowledge, superficial analysis, superficial examination

表面的な、浅い

物の外側にあり、奥深くまでは達していない。

やさしい英語で： On the outside of something, without reaching far inside.

• The table has only superficial scratches.
• The fire caused superficial damage to the wall.
• These superficial cracks do not weaken the structure.

類義語： surface, shallow

反対語： deep

よく使う表現： superficial damage, superficial scratches, superficial layer

浅薄な、うわべだけの

見た目や単純な考えだけを重視し、深い感情や理解に欠ける。

やさしい英語で： Caring only about appearances or easy ideas, without deep feelings or understanding.

• She thought he was superficial.
• His superficial charm soon wore off.
• Their conversations were superficial and rarely touched on personal feelings.

類義語： shallow

反対語： deep

よく使う表現： superficial person, superficial concerns, superficial charm

表在性の、浅い

皮膚の上、またはすぐ下にある。

やさしい英語で： On the skin or just below it.

• The cut was superficial.
• A superficial vein is visible under the skin.
• The scan showed damage to the superficial muscles.

類義語： shallow

反対語： deep

よく使う表現： superficial wound, superficial vein, superficial muscles

表面的な細部

物事の本質には関わらない、見た目の小さな特徴。

やさしい英語で： A small feature of how something looks, rather than an important part of it.

• He cared only about the superficials.
• Ignore the superficials and examine the argument.
• The design differs in superficials, but its purpose is the same.

類義語： surface detail

よく使う表現： mere superficials, focus on superficials