surface
surface
noun
surfaced
adjective
noun
语源
noun
- 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。
■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揉开成片。
■(亦作 surface area)the area of such an outer part or uppermost layer
面积
the surface area of a cube.
立方体的表面积。
■[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。
■[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
表面（尤指与内在感受或品质不符的）
Tom was a womanizer, but on the surface he remained respectable.
汤姆是个玩弄女性的人，但表面上他仍保持一副令人尊敬的样子。
[as modifier]we need to go beyond surface appearances.
我们需要透过表面现象。 - (Geometry)a set of points that has length and breadth but no thickness
(几何)面
- [attrib.]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。
■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。
■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。
- [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。
■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引起了人们的注意。
■(informal)(of a person) appear after having been asleep
(非正式)（人）睡醒
it was almost 11.30 before Anthony surfaced.
安东尼睡起来时就快11点半了。 - [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。
surfaced
adjective
- [often in combination]a smooth-surfaced cylinder.
一个表面光滑的圆柱。
noun
语源
- early 17th cent.: from French (see sur-, face), suggested by Latin superficies
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