Wordiyosurface
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsɜrfɪs/🇺🇸 US/'sә:fis/
NGSL 2kIELTSTOEFLB1
Definitions
n.
The outer or top layer of something; outward appearance as opposed to deeper reality
表面；外表；外观
v.
To rise to or appear at the surface; to come to light or become known
浮出水面；显露；给…铺设表面
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.on the surface表面上；从表面来看
- 2.surface area表面积
- 3.come to the surface浮出水面；显露出来
- 4.scratch the surface浅尝辄止；触及皮毛
Example Sentences
- 1.
The surface of the lake was perfectly calm in the early morning light.
- 2.
On the surface, the plan seemed reasonable, but deeper issues remained.
- 3.
New evidence began to surface as investigators dug deeper into the case.