deface
UK/dɪˈfeɪs/US/di'feis/
TOEFLGREC2
释义
v.
To damage or spoil the appearance of something, especially by marking its surface
损毁外观；涂污，污损
词根拆分
词根派生de-（去掉）+ face（正面、外观，源自 faciēs）。deface 就是"把脸毁掉"——破坏某物的表面或外观，比如在墙上喷涂鸦、把硬币刮花。
词根 fac 还连着 273 个词常用搭配
- 1.deface a wall污损墙壁
- 2.deface property损毁财物
- 3.deface a monument破坏纪念碑
例句
- 1.
Vandals defaced the statue with spray paint overnight.
破坏者一夜之间用喷漆污损了这座雕像。
- 2.
It is illegal to deface public property.
损毁公共财物是违法的。
- 3.
Someone had defaced the poster with a marker.
有人用记号笔在海报上乱涂乱画。