Definition of disfigure in English:

disfigure

verb dɪsˈfɪɡədɪsˈfɪɡjər

[with object]

Spoil the appearance of.
使变丑；损毁…的外形
litter disfigures the countryside
乱丢垃圾有损乡村环境。
Example sentencesExamples
- Graffiti disfiguring our public and private buildings is a scourge of modern society.
- The roadside can be beautiful with the fresh green of the grass, until it is disfigured by some vandals as they pass.
- We'll see if any horribly disfiguring scars turn up later.
- These humps can cause damage to the suspension and underside of cars driving legally at 30 mph or under, as well as disfiguring an attractive road.
- They are a blight on many city centres and disfigure urban life to an intolerable degree.
- The director said that the casual attitude of visitors had already cost the garden a lot of damage. " Many indulge in disfiguring trees and even steal precious plants.
- Even if he lived his injuries would leave deep scars, disfiguring him.
- Those children who did survive suffered from disfiguring deformities.
- I cannot see how disfiguring the building to make yet another hotel or gym would be of any major benefit to the town.
- And most residents are implacably opposed to the plan to disfigure our countryside with an immense powerline merely to satiate the electricity needs of the south of England.
- I am not surprised the misguided people behind the ‘traffic calming scheme’ that now disfigures our village have so far failed to defend their work.
- Karen suffered facial and hand injuries, a broken leg and a ruptured bladder, and is likely to be permanently disfigured.
- She was told she would need radical and disfiguring surgery and was warned she might not be able to eat and talk properly again.
- Rolando brushed the back of his hand across his upper lip where the scar disfigured his face.
- Our countryside remains disfigured by barbed wire, locked gates and threatening signs.
- This scar is not the only one that increasingly disfigures the landscape.
- It has affected the whole area, disfiguring the whole neighbourhood.
- Later I was charged for ‘wounding with intent to maim and disfigure a person’ and bail was set at one thousand dollars.
- Their fighter's brutally disfigured foot cancels any hopes of victory.
- Severe inflammatory acne can cause disfiguring cysts and deep scars.
Synonyms
mar, spoil, deface, make ugly/unattractive, impair, scar, blemish, flaw
damage, injure, blight, mutilate, deform, maim, ruin
vandalize
rare uglify, disfeature

Derivatives

disfiguration

noun dɪsˌfɪɡəˈreɪʃ(ə)ndɪsˌfɪɡjəˈreɪʃ(ə)n

And it can cause disfiguration when done carelessly, bringing both mental and economic damage to the customer.
Example sentencesExamples
- Only her eyes, pure, bright, blue, were untouched by the ravages of disfiguration.
- The searing heat can easily cause severe burns that can result in hospitalization, disfiguration, extreme pain, or death.
- Do they suffer from receding hair, facial scars or other disfigurations?
- Workers are fully exposed to chemical toxins and hazardous machines, and suffer sickness, disfiguration, and death at the highest rates in world history.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French desfigurer, based on Latin figura 'figure'.

Definition of disfigure in US English:

disfigure

verbdɪsˈfɪɡjərdisˈfiɡyər

[with object]

Spoil the attractiveness of.
使变丑；损毁…的外形
litter disfigures the countryside
乱丢垃圾有损乡村环境。
Example sentencesExamples
- She was told she would need radical and disfiguring surgery and was warned she might not be able to eat and talk properly again.
- They are a blight on many city centres and disfigure urban life to an intolerable degree.
- The roadside can be beautiful with the fresh green of the grass, until it is disfigured by some vandals as they pass.
- I am not surprised the misguided people behind the ‘traffic calming scheme’ that now disfigures our village have so far failed to defend their work.
- The director said that the casual attitude of visitors had already cost the garden a lot of damage. " Many indulge in disfiguring trees and even steal precious plants.
- I cannot see how disfiguring the building to make yet another hotel or gym would be of any major benefit to the town.
- Rolando brushed the back of his hand across his upper lip where the scar disfigured his face.
- It has affected the whole area, disfiguring the whole neighbourhood.
- Even if he lived his injuries would leave deep scars, disfiguring him.
- Later I was charged for ‘wounding with intent to maim and disfigure a person’ and bail was set at one thousand dollars.
- Karen suffered facial and hand injuries, a broken leg and a ruptured bladder, and is likely to be permanently disfigured.
- Their fighter's brutally disfigured foot cancels any hopes of victory.
- We'll see if any horribly disfiguring scars turn up later.
- Those children who did survive suffered from disfiguring deformities.
- These humps can cause damage to the suspension and underside of cars driving legally at 30 mph or under, as well as disfiguring an attractive road.
- This scar is not the only one that increasingly disfigures the landscape.
- Severe inflammatory acne can cause disfiguring cysts and deep scars.
- Our countryside remains disfigured by barbed wire, locked gates and threatening signs.
- Graffiti disfiguring our public and private buildings is a scourge of modern society.
- And most residents are implacably opposed to the plan to disfigure our countryside with an immense powerline merely to satiate the electricity needs of the south of England.
Synonyms
mar, spoil, deface, make ugly, make unattractive, impair, scar, blemish, flaw

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French desfigurer, based on Latin figura ‘figure’.

单词	disfigure
释义	Definition of disfigure in English: disfigure verb dɪsˈfɪɡədɪsˈfɪɡjər [with object] Spoil the appearance of. 使变丑；损毁…的外形 litter disfigures the countryside 乱丢垃圾有损乡村环境。 Example sentencesExamples Graffiti disfiguring our public and private buildings is a scourge of modern society. The roadside can be beautiful with the fresh green of the grass, until it is disfigured by some vandals as they pass. We'll see if any horribly disfiguring scars turn up later. These humps can cause damage to the suspension and underside of cars driving legally at 30 mph or under, as well as disfiguring an attractive road. They are a blight on many city centres and disfigure urban life to an intolerable degree. The director said that the casual attitude of visitors had already cost the garden a lot of damage. " Many indulge in disfiguring trees and even steal precious plants. Even if he lived his injuries would leave deep scars, disfiguring him. Those children who did survive suffered from disfiguring deformities. I cannot see how disfiguring the building to make yet another hotel or gym would be of any major benefit to the town. And most residents are implacably opposed to the plan to disfigure our countryside with an immense powerline merely to satiate the electricity needs of the south of England. I am not surprised the misguided people behind the ‘traffic calming scheme’ that now disfigures our village have so far failed to defend their work. Karen suffered facial and hand injuries, a broken leg and a ruptured bladder, and is likely to be permanently disfigured. She was told she would need radical and disfiguring surgery and was warned she might not be able to eat and talk properly again. Rolando brushed the back of his hand across his upper lip where the scar disfigured his face. Our countryside remains disfigured by barbed wire, locked gates and threatening signs. This scar is not the only one that increasingly disfigures the landscape. It has affected the whole area, disfiguring the whole neighbourhood. Later I was charged for ‘wounding with intent to maim and disfigure a person’ and bail was set at one thousand dollars. Their fighter's brutally disfigured foot cancels any hopes of victory. Severe inflammatory acne can cause disfiguring cysts and deep scars. Synonyms mar, spoil, deface, make ugly/unattractive, impair, scar, blemish, flaw damage, injure, blight, mutilate, deform, maim, ruin vandalize rare uglify, disfeature Derivatives disfiguration noun dɪsˌfɪɡəˈreɪʃ(ə)ndɪsˌfɪɡjəˈreɪʃ(ə)n And it can cause disfiguration when done carelessly, bringing both mental and economic damage to the customer. Example sentencesExamples Only her eyes, pure, bright, blue, were untouched by the ravages of disfiguration. The searing heat can easily cause severe burns that can result in hospitalization, disfiguration, extreme pain, or death. Do they suffer from receding hair, facial scars or other disfigurations? Workers are fully exposed to chemical toxins and hazardous machines, and suffer sickness, disfiguration, and death at the highest rates in world history. Origin Late Middle English: from Old French desfigurer, based on Latin figura 'figure'. Definition of disfigure in US English: disfigure verbdɪsˈfɪɡjərdisˈfiɡyər [with object] Spoil the attractiveness of. 使变丑；损毁…的外形 litter disfigures the countryside 乱丢垃圾有损乡村环境。 Example sentencesExamples She was told she would need radical and disfiguring surgery and was warned she might not be able to eat and talk properly again. They are a blight on many city centres and disfigure urban life to an intolerable degree. The roadside can be beautiful with the fresh green of the grass, until it is disfigured by some vandals as they pass. I am not surprised the misguided people behind the ‘traffic calming scheme’ that now disfigures our village have so far failed to defend their work. The director said that the casual attitude of visitors had already cost the garden a lot of damage. " Many indulge in disfiguring trees and even steal precious plants. I cannot see how disfiguring the building to make yet another hotel or gym would be of any major benefit to the town. Rolando brushed the back of his hand across his upper lip where the scar disfigured his face. It has affected the whole area, disfiguring the whole neighbourhood. Even if he lived his injuries would leave deep scars, disfiguring him. Later I was charged for ‘wounding with intent to maim and disfigure a person’ and bail was set at one thousand dollars. Karen suffered facial and hand injuries, a broken leg and a ruptured bladder, and is likely to be permanently disfigured. Their fighter's brutally disfigured foot cancels any hopes of victory. We'll see if any horribly disfiguring scars turn up later. Those children who did survive suffered from disfiguring deformities. These humps can cause damage to the suspension and underside of cars driving legally at 30 mph or under, as well as disfiguring an attractive road. This scar is not the only one that increasingly disfigures the landscape. Severe inflammatory acne can cause disfiguring cysts and deep scars. Our countryside remains disfigured by barbed wire, locked gates and threatening signs. Graffiti disfiguring our public and private buildings is a scourge of modern society. And most residents are implacably opposed to the plan to disfigure our countryside with an immense powerline merely to satiate the electricity needs of the south of England. Synonyms mar, spoil, deface, make ugly, make unattractive, impair, scar, blemish, flaw Origin Late Middle English: from Old French desfigurer, based on Latin figura ‘figure’.
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