inferior /ɪnˈfɪərɪə/ CET4 TEM4

• 1. 

  ADJ Something that is inferior is not as good as something else. 较差的

  例：

  The cassettes were of inferior quality.

  这些盒式磁带质量较差。

  例：

  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

  例：

  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

  例：

  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. 

  inferiority N-UNCOUNT 自卑

  例：

  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。