super
super — 形容詞
1. extremely good, impressive, or enjoyable — for example, a super meal, a super ho
極好的
品質極佳、令人讚賞的
extremely good, impressive, or enjoyable — for example, a super meal, a super holiday, or a super performance that makes people cheer.
Ryo thought the concert was super — the band played for over three hours.
Ryo 覺得那場演唱會超級棒——樂團表演了超過三個小時。
be + super (predicative use)
The children painted a super picture for their grandmother with bright colours.
孩子們用鮮豔的顏色畫了一幅超棒的畫送給奶奶。
Apinya has a super voice that fills the whole hall without a microphone.
Apinya 擁有一副不用麥克風就能響徹全場的超棒嗓音。
Everyone at the party agreed the homemade pizza was super.
派對上的每個人都說那塊手工披薩極好吃。
It was a super idea to plant sunflowers along the side of the house.
在房子旁邊種向日葵真是個超棒的主意。
文法句型
be + super
super + noun
用法筆記
Common in everyday conversation rather than formal writing. Often used by children and in casual praise.
常見錯誤
2. extremely large in size, amount, or physical power — used to describe things suc
特大；超強
體積、數量或力量極大的
extremely large in size, amount, or physical power — used to describe things such as storms, buildings, vehicles, or machines that are much bigger or stronger than usual.
A super typhoon hit the coast, forcing thousands of families to leave their homes.
一場超級颱風襲擊了海岸，迫使數千戶家庭撤離家園。
super + typhoon (extreme natural event)
The company built a super warehouse that stores over ten thousand boxes.
該公司建造了一座可存放超過一萬箱貨物的超大型倉庫。
The new super computer at the university can solve problems in seconds.
大學裡那台新的超級電腦能在幾秒內解決問題。
Esteban drives a super truck with eight wheels for carrying heavy loads.
Esteban 開著一輛有八個輪子的超大型卡車運送重物。
- tiny
opposite in size
文法句型
super + noun
用法筆記
This sense is almost always used attributively (before a noun). Common in news headlines and technical descriptions. When describing a person, use 'super-strong' or 'super-powered' instead of 'super' alone.
常見錯誤
super — 副詞
1. used before an adjective or adverb to mean 'very' or 'extremely' — for example,
非常；超
置於形容詞或副詞前表示程度極高
used before an adjective or adverb to mean 'very' or 'extremely' — for example, saying a film is super boring, a shop is super cheap, or someone runs super fast.
The film was super boring, so Tariro fell asleep halfway through.
那部電影超無聊，Tariro 看到一半就睡著了。
super + adjective (boring)
Élise is super good at writing stories that make you laugh out loud.
Élise 非常擅長寫讓人哈哈大笑的故事。
Roya baked a cake that turned out super sweet because she added too much sugar.
Roya 烤了一個超甜的蛋糕，因為她加了太多糖。
Min finished the race super fast and broke the school record.
Min 以超快的速度跑完了比賽，打破了校園紀錄。
- very
neutral register; works in formal and informal contexts
- extremely
more formal; stronger intensity
- really
informal; similar register to 'super' but more common
- incredibly
more emphatic; suggests surprising degree
文法句型
super + adjective
super + adverb
用法筆記
Informal intensifier — use 'very' or 'extremely' in formal writing. Do not use 'super' with other intensifiers (*'very super good'). Common in spoken English and casual online communication.
常見錯誤
super — 名詞
1. a short, informal word for 'superintendent' — a person who takes care of a build
大樓管理員
大樓管理員（super簡稱）
a short, informal word for 'superintendent' — a person who takes care of a building, especially an apartment block, by fixing problems, cleaning common areas, and handling repairs.
The super fixed the broken heater in room 203 within an hour.
管理員在一小時內修好了 203 室壞掉的暖氣。
collocation: the super fixed [problem]
Charlotte called the super when water started leaking from the ceiling.
Charlotte 看到天花板開始漏水時，打電話叫了管理員。
Our super checks the mailboxes every morning and keeps the hallways clean.
我們的管理員每天早上檢查信箱並保持走廊乾淨。
Hamza gave the super a spare key so the pipes could be checked during the day.
Hamza 給了管理員一把備用鑰匙，以便白天能檢查水管。
文法句型
the + super
call the super
用法筆記
Chiefly North American English. In British English, 'caretaker' or 'janitor' is more common. Always used as a shortened form — the full word 'superintendent' is more formal.
常見錯誤
2. a short, informal word for 'superannuation' — money that a worker regularly save
退休金
退休儲蓄金（super簡稱）
a short, informal word for 'superannuation' — money that a worker regularly saves during their career so they have income after they stop working.
Ryo's employer puts money into his super every month for his retirement.
Ryo 的雇主每月將錢存入他的退休金帳戶，為他退休做準備。
collocation: pay into / put money into super
Theo checked his super balance online and was surprised by how much he had saved.
Theo 上網查詢了他的退休金餘額，對自己存了多少錢感到驚訝。
Many workers add extra payments to their super to increase their retirement savings.
許多勞工會額外繳費到退休金帳戶，以增加退休後的儲蓄。
When Sana changed jobs, she transferred her super to a new fund.
Sana 換工作時，她把退休金轉到了新的基金。
- pension
broader term; used in most English varieties
- retirement fund
more formal; neutral across varieties
文法句型
somebody's + super
pay into super
用法筆記
Chiefly Australian, New Zealand, and British English. In the US, '401(k)' or 'pension' is used instead. The full word 'superannuation' is more formal.
常見錯誤
3. the highest grade of petrol available for cars, which has a higher octane level
高級汽油
品質最好的車用汽油，辛烷值較高
the highest grade of petrol available for cars, which has a higher octane level and gives better engine performance than regular fuel.
Esteban filled his car with super instead of regular for better performance.
Esteban 為了更好的性能，加了高級汽油而非常規汽油。
collocation: fill with super
The petrol station sells both regular and super at different prices.
那間加油站同時販售常規汽油和高級汽油，價格不同。
Min's old car runs fine on regular, so she does not pay extra for super.
Min 的老車加常規汽油就能跑，所以她不會多花錢加高級汽油。
The mechanic told Henrik that his engine needed super for best results.
技師告訴 Henrik，他的引擎需要加高級汽油才能達到最佳效能。
- premium
US equivalent
- high-octane
technical term; describes the fuel property
- regular
lower-grade fuel
文法句型
fill with super
run on super
用法筆記
Chiefly British English. In the US, the comparable product is called 'premium' or 'premium unleaded.' The term 'super' appears on petrol pump labels across Europe and parts of Asia.
常見錯誤
super — 字首
1. added to nouns and adjectives to mean 'larger, better, or more powerful than the
超；超級
加在名詞或形容詞前，表示更大、更好或更強
added to nouns and adjectives to mean 'larger, better, or more powerful than the usual kind' — for example, a supermarket is a very large shop, and a superhero has extraordinary powers.
The new supermarket sells everything from bread to bicycles under one roof.
那間新開的超級市場從麵包到腳踏車樣樣都賣，什麼都在同一屋簷下。
super- + market = very large shop
Children love dressing up as superheroes who have amazing powers.
孩子們喜歡打扮成擁有神奇能力的超級英雄。
The plane broke the sound barrier and flew at supersonic speed across the ocean.
那架飛機突破了音障，以超音速飛越大洋。
The superhero lifted the car with superhuman strength while the crowd watched.
那位超級英雄以超人的力氣舉起了汽車，圍觀的群眾都看呆了。
- sub-
means 'below' or 'under', opposite of 'super-'
文法句型
super- + noun
super- + adjective
用法筆記
This prefix is highly productive — you will encounter many new combinations in news and advertising. When writing, attach 'super-' directly to the base word (no hyphen), except before proper nouns or when the base starts with 'p' to avoid double letters (e.g. 'super-precise').
常見錯誤
2. added to words to mean 'above,' 'on top of,' or 'next above in position or rank'
在上方；上位
表示「在……之上」的學術或技術用字首
added to words to mean 'above,' 'on top of,' or 'next above in position or rank' — used in technical, academic, and formal language, such as in superscript (text above the line) or superstructure (a structure built on top of another).
In maths class, the teacher wrote a small number as a superscript above the main number.
數學課上，老師在主數字上方寫了一個小數字做為上標。
super- + script = written above
The building's superstructure was added after the main frame was finished.
該建築的上部結構是在主體框架完成後才加建的。
The artist superimposed a photo of the moon onto a painting of the city.
藝術家將一張月亮的照片疊加在一張城市畫作上。
In grammar, a superordinate clause contains another clause inside it.
在文法中，主句是指包含另一個子句的句子。
文法句型
super- + noun
用法筆記
This sense is less common in everyday English and appears mainly in academic, technical, or formal contexts. Many words with this prefix (e.g. 'superimpose', 'superordinate') are advanced vocabulary.