superman

superman — noun

1. a man whose abilities — such as strength, speed, or intelligence — go far beyond

1.名詞B1
釋義

a man whose abilities — such as strength, speed, or intelligence — go far beyond what a normal human can achieve.

例句

Hamza carried heavy boxes up three flights of stairs; everyone called him a superman.

collocation: call someone a superman (for doing something impressive)

After three days without sleep, Nadia earned a reputation as the office superman.

metaphor: [place] superman (e.g. office superman)

同義詞
  • hero

    focuses on courage and noble actions rather than all-round ability

  • champion

    implies someone who fights for a cause or wins top honours

  • genius

    limited to intellectual ability only

  • wonder

    less common; emphasises astonishing results over personal capability

反義詞
  • weakling

    informal, opposite in physical strength

文法句型

a superman

the superman

[possessive] superman

用法筆記

Can be used both literally (referring to the comic book character) and figuratively (describing an ordinary person who achieves extraordinary things). The figurative use is far more common in everyday speech.

常見錯誤

❌My boss is a superman who can fly.
✅My boss is a superman when it comes to meeting deadlines.
💡The figurative use refers to extraordinary ability, not supernatural powers.