Superb
Slang Term
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★☆ Common
Neutral
Meaning: Excellent, outstanding.
极好的，出色的。
Excelente, sobresaliente.
素晴らしい、傑出した。
훌륭한, 뛰어난.
Strong formal compliment about quality.
关于品质的强烈正式赞美。
Cumplido formal fuerte sobre la calidad.
品質に対する強いフォーマルな褒め言葉。
품질에 대한 강한 격식체 칭찬.
Examples
- Superb performance! 精彩的表演！¡Actuación soberbia!素晴らしいパフォーマンス！훌륭한 공연!
- That was superb. 那太出色了。Eso fue soberbio.それは素晴らしかった。정말 훌륭했다.
Pronunciation
/suːˈpɜːb/
Usage Guide
Context: quality
Tone: impressed
✓ Do Say
- Superb!太出色了！¡Soberbio!素晴らしい！최고야!
✗ Don't Say
- Strong quality compliment对品质的强烈赞美Cumplido fuerte sobre calidad品質を強く褒める表現품질에 대한 강한 칭찬
Common Mistakes
- Universal compliment
Origin & History
From Latin 'superbus' (proud, excellent).
Cultural Context
Era: Traditional
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Variations
SuperbAbsolutely superb
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