inferior
例
He felt that his position in the company was inferior to that of his more experienced colleagues.
彼は、会社での自分の立場が、より経験豊富な同僚たちよりも劣っていると感じた。
The design of the older model was considered inferior to the newer, more advanced version.
古いモデルのデザインは、新しいより先進的なバージョンに比べて劣っていると考えられていた。
例
The inferior materials used in construction resulted in a weak and unstable building.
建設に使用された劣った材料は、弱く不安定な建物をもたらしました。
Her inferior skills in math made it difficult for her to keep up with the class.
数学における彼女の劣ったスキルは、クラスについていくのを難しくさせた。
03
(of a character or symbol) positioned below and to one side of another character, as in subscripts
例
In H₂O, the " 2 " is an inferior number.
The chemical formula uses inferior letters to indicate specific atoms.
04
(of a planet) having an orbit closer to the Sun than the Earth's orbit
例
Mercury and Venus are classified as inferior planets.
Astronomers track inferior planets separately from superior ones.
05
situated below a specified point or reference
例
The inferior vena cava carries blood to the heart from below.
The tumor was located on the inferior surface of the organ.
06
of lower quality, rank, or standard
例
The report criticized the inferior quality of the data.
His performance was inferior and failed to meet expectations.
Inferior
01
a character or symbol positioned slightly below and to the side of another character in writing or printing
例
In the chemical formula H₂O, the " 2 " is an inferior.
Mathematicians use inferiors to denote indices or subscripts.
02
部下, 下位の者
a person with a lower position than someone else
例
In hierarchical societies, those considered inferiors often have limited opportunities for advancement and face discrimination based on their social status.
階層社会では、下位と見なされる人々は、しばしば昇進の機会が限られており、社会的地位に基づく差別に直面します。
The ruling class maintained power by exploiting and subjugating their inferiors, who were denied basic rights and treated as servants or laborers.
支配階級は、基本的な権利を否定され、使用人や労働者として扱われた下位の者たちを搾取し、服従させることで権力を維持した。
