inferior /ɪnˈfɪərɪə/ star2 CET4 TEM4 (inferiors)

• 1.  

  ADJ（形容词） 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。

• 2.  

  ADJ（形容词） 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（可数名词） 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.  

  N-UNCOUNT（不可数名词） inferiority 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。