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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++su·per1 /ˈsuːpə $ -pər/ ●●● S2 adjective informal  GOOD/EXCELLENTextremely good 极好的,了不起的 SYN wonderful an old car in super condition 一辆状况极好的旧车 That sounds super. 那听起来棒极了。 What a super idea! 这个主意太妙了!
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super"Would you like some lemonade?" "That would be super."But they weren't really that super.I always admired him for his tenacity of purpose and dedication - and envied his super brain-power.He is suffering from senile dementia: the deterioration of a super brain.It can be a great car, a super car.To enter our super competition simply answer this question: What is the name of Marillion's lead singer?You guys really did a super job.It will be a super production!
super2 noun [countable] American English  informalx-ref a superintendent(4) 〔公寓楼的〕看管人,管理员
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superA detective chief super should immerse himself in bumf until the last trump sounds and like it.He could check it, he supposed, with the new super, a tough-talking veteran with a pit bull.Still no super, still no owner.The Puerto Rican super, Alfredo, came to their door almost daily.When the super came around to empty the trash cans, Richard stuffed Jessica into the closet.The super sent us a hundred men, no less, and they've searched the factory.
super3 adverb American English spoken  extremely 十分,非常,极 Sorry, I’m super tired, I have to turn in. 对不起,我累得很,得上床睡觉了。
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superSome of the bus drivers are super nice, but most aren't.
super- /suːpə $ -pər/ prefix  LOT/LARGE NUMBER OR AMOUNTmore, larger, greater, or more powerful 极,超,超级 the super-rich 极富有的人 super-efficient 效率极高的 super-fit 极合身的
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super-a supermarketa supertankera supervisorthe Superbowl
From Longman Business Dictionarysupersu‧per /ˈsuːpə-pər/ noun [countable] American English informal spoken abbreviation for SUPERINTENDENTsuper-super- /suːpə-pər/ prefix used to show that something is bigger or more powerful than other things of the same kindThe merger could create the first of a new breed of world-class superbanks.our present day super-fast communicationspurchase agreements for six supertankersOrigin super- Latin super over, above, on top of super1 (1800-1900) superfine of the highest quality ((17-21 centuries)), from super- + fine super2 (1800-1900) superintendant
extremely good Corpus Business


super
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super1 S2 /ˈsuːpə $ -pər/ adjective informal
 Date: 1800-1900
 Origin: superfine 'of the highest quality' (17-21 centuries), from super- + fine
extremely good
   SYN  wonderful:
    an old car in super condition
    That sounds super.
    What a super idea!

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super2 noun [countable] American English
 Date: 1800-1900
 Origin: superintendant
informal a superintendent(4)

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super3 adverb American English spoken
extremely:
    Sorry, I’m super tired, I have to turn in.


superBrE /ˈsuːpə(r)/ 🔊, also /ˈsjuːpə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈsuːpər/ 🔊 adjective(informal, becoming old-fashioned) extremely good 顶好的;超级的;顶呱呱的a super meal一顿美餐We had a super time in Italy. 我们在意大利过得十分惬意。🔊🔊She was super (= very kind) when I was having problems. 我遇到问题的时候,她待我好极了。🔊🔊
superBrE /ˈsuːpə(r)/ 🔊, also /ˈsjuːpə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈsuːpər/ 🔊 adverb(informal) especially; particularly 特别;格外He's been super understanding. 他特别体谅人。🔊🔊
superBrE /ˈsuːpə(r)/ 🔊, also /ˈsjuːpə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈsuːpər/ 🔊 noun(BrE, informal) a superintendent in the police (英国的)警官;(美国的)警长(NAmE) a superintendent of a building (大楼的)管理人