su·per·fi·ci·es /ˌsjuːpəˈfɪʃɪiːz/[单复同] n. 1. (表)面；曲面；面积 The whole superficies of the parish contains 21 square miles. 整个堂区的面积为21平方英里。 2. 外表，外形，外观 The audience is held by the substance of the play rather than by the superficies of the production. 吸引观众的是戏的内容而不是演出的场面。 3. (罗马法中的)地上建筑物；地上权 [L: upper side < SUPER- + faciēs face]