1 not studying or thinking about sth in a deep or complete way （研究或思考）不深入的，不全面的，肤浅的: a superficial knowledge of the subject 对某一问题的皮毛知识

2 only on the surface, not deep 表面的；不深的: a superficial wound/cut/burn 表面损伤╱割伤╱烧伤

3 (used about people) not caring about serious or important things （指人）（对严肃或重要事情）不在乎的；浅薄的: He's a very superficial sort of person. 他是个见识浅陋的人。 ➔superficiality /ˌsu:pəˌfɪʃiˈæləti ||; ˌsupɚˌfɪʃɪˈælətɪ/ noun [U] ➔superficially /-ʃəli ||; -ʃəlɪ/ adv