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单词 surface
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surface

/ˈsɜːfɪs/
1
the outside part or uppermost layer of something (often used when describing its texture, form, or extent)
表面(常用来描述质地, 形状, 大小):

the earth's surface

地球表面

poor road surfaces.

糟糕的路面。

1.1
the level top of something
平面:

roll out the dough on a floured surface.

把生面团在撒了面粉的平面上擀成片。

1.2
(亦作surface area)the area of such an outer part or uppermost layer
表面积:

the surface area of a cube.

立方体的表面积。

1.3
in sing. the upper limit of a body of liquid
液体的表层:

fish floating on the surface of the water.

漂浮在水面上的鱼。

1.4
in sing. what is apparent on a casual view or consideration of someone or something, especially as distinct from feelings or qualities which are not immediately obvious
(尤指与内在感受或品质不符的)表面:

Tom was a womanizer, but on the surface he remained respectable

汤姆是个玩弄女性的家伙, 但表面上他仍装出一副道貌岸然的样子

as modifier we need to go beyond surface appearances.

我们需要透过表面现象。

2
Geometry a set of points that has length and breadth but no thickness
【几何】面。
attrib.
1
of, relating to, or occurring on the upper or outer part of something
在上面的; 在外部的:

surface workers at Cornish copper mines.

科尼什铜矿的井上工人。

1.1
denoting ships which travel on the surface of the water as distinct from submarines
水面舰船的(与潜水艇相对):

the surface fleet.

水面舰队。

1.2
carried by or denoting transportation by sea or overland as contrasted with by air
(与空中运输相对的)水陆运输的:

surface mail.

平邮信件。

1
no obj. rise or come up to the surface of the water or the ground
升到(或出现在)水面(或地面):

he surfaced from his dive.

他潜水之后浮出水面。

1.1
come to people's attention; become apparent
引起注意; 公开化:

the row first surfaced two years ago.

这场争论最初在两年前就公开化了。

1.2
informal (of a person) appear after having been asleep
〈非正式〉(人)睡醒:

it was almost 11.30 before Anthony surfaced.

安东尼睡醒起来时就快11点半了。

2
with obj.(常作be surfaced)provide (something, especially a road) with a particular upper or outer layer
给…提供特殊的表层(尤指给路铺路面):

a small path surfaced with terracotta tiles.

铺陶砖的小路。

派生词

surfaced

adjective

often in combination a smooth-surfaced cylinder

一个表面光滑的圆柱。

surfacer

noun
词源
early 17th cent.: from French (see SUR-1, FACE), suggested by Latin superficies.
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