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[/ˈsɜːfɪs; ˋsəfɪs/] n 用法:
1 [C] (a) outside of an object （物体的）表面:
the surface of a sphere, a ball, the earth 球体、 球、 地球的表面 *
[attrib 作定语] the surface area of the brain 大脑的表层.
(b) any of the sides of an object （物体的）面:
A cube has six surfaces. 立方体有六个面.
(C) uppermost area or layer of sth 最上面的部分; 表层; 面层:
the rough surface of the wall 那墙的粗糙表面 *
an asphalt road surface 柏油路面 *
The insect's sting penetrates the surface of the skin. 昆虫的螫针能够刺穿皮肤的表层. *
wipe all the surfaces in the kitchen, ie the walls, the tops and sides of furniture, etc 把厨房的一切表面揩乾净（墙及家具等的各面） *
[attrib 作定语] a surface layer 表层 *
a surface wound, ie not a deep one 轻度创伤 *
a surface worker, ie a miner who works above ground 在井上工作的矿工 *
surface noise, ie unwanted noise caused by dust, static electricity, etc on a record when it is being played （放唱片时由尘埃、 静电等引起的）（唱针）划纹噪声, （唱片）纹噪声. 用法:
2 [C usu sing 通常作单数] top of a body of liquid, eg the sea 液面; 水面（如海面）:
The submarine rose to the surface. 潜艇露出了水面. *
the frozen surface of the lake 结冰的湖面 *
[attrib 作定语] a surface vessel, ie an ordinary ship, not a submarine 水面舰船（一般舰船, 与潜艇相对）. 用法:
3 [sing] (fig 比喻) qualities of sb or sth that are easily seen, contrasted with deeper or hidden ones （人或事物的）表象, 外表, 外观:
Beneath her self-confident surface, she's quite unsure of herself. 她看上去信心十足, 实际上很缺乏信心. *
You must not look only at the surface of things. 看事物不能只看到表面现象. *
[attrib 作定语] surface politeness, ie concealing anger, etc 勉强装出的礼貌（隐藏著愤怒等） *
surface impressions, ie ones gained too quickly, without proper thought or observation 肤浅的印象. 用法:
4 (idm 习语) on the `surface when not observed, thought about, etc deeply or thoroughly; superficially 在表面上; 在外表上:
The scheme seems on the surface to be quite practical. 这方案表面上看来似乎很实际. *
On the surface, she's a charming, helpful person. 从表面上看, 她又很动人又肯助人. scratch the surface => scratch1. surface 2
v 用法:
1 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (with sth) put a surface(1c) on sth 在某物上加表层:
surface a road (with tarmac) （用柏油碎石）铺路面 *
a wall surfaced with plaster 用灰泥饰面的墙. 用法:
2 [I] (of a submarine, skin-diver, etc) come up to the surface of a body of water （指潜艇、 赤身潜水者等）浮到水面. 用法:
3 [I] (infml) (a) appear again after a period of remaining unseen, hidden, away from others, etc （隐蔽、 隐藏、 离开他人等一段时间後）重新出现:
After living abroad for years, she suddenly surfaced again in London. 她在国外居住多年之後, 突然在伦敦重新露面了. *
Their old rivalry soon surfaced when they met again. 他们重逢时, 昔日之明争暗斗旋即死灰复燃.
(b) wake from sleep or unconsciousness 睡醒; 恢复知觉:
He finally surfaced at midday. 他终於在中午时醒过来了. |