surface
UK/ˈsɜrfɪs/US/'sә:fis/
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释义
n.
The outer or top layer of something; its outward appearance.
表面;外表。
v.
To rise to the surface; to come to light or become known.
浮出水面;显露,曝光。
词根拆分
词根派生sur-(在上、上方)+ face(外形)="上面的那一层形"。surface 字面就是"上面的脸"——盖在一切之上的那层。动词 surface(浮上来)和比喻义 problems surface(问题浮现)都从"最上面那张脸"这个意象而来。
词根 fac 还连着 273 个词常用搭配
- 1.on the surface表面上;从表面看
- 2.surface area表面积
- 3.come to the surface浮出水面;显露
- 4.scratch the surface浅尝辄止;触及皮毛
- 5.surface water地表水
例句
- 1.
The table has a smooth, polished surface.
这张桌子表面光滑、抛光过。
- 2.
The submarine surfaced near the coast.
潜艇在海岸附近浮出水面。
- 3.
New evidence has surfaced in the investigation.
调查中浮现出了新证据。