inferior

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

The cassettes were of inferior quality. 這些盒式磁帶質(zhì)量較差。

This resulted in overpriced and often inferior products. 這就導(dǎo)致産品標價過高而往往質(zhì)量較次。

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. 他喜歡與那些智力不如他的人爲伍。

3. N-COUNT Inferior is also a noun. (能力或地位) 低於他人者; 部下

It was a gentleman's duty always to be civil, even to his inferiors. 一個紳士的責(zé)任是一直保持彬彬有禮，即使是對比自己地位低的人。

4. inferiorityN-UNCOUNT 自卑

I found it difficult to shake off a sense of social inferiority. 我發(fā)現(xiàn)很難擺脫社會地位低下的自卑感。