surface
noun
uk/ˈsɜː.fɪs/us/ˈsɝː-/surfacenoun(TOP)
B2[C]
theouterortoppartorlayerof something:
表面,表层,外层Tropicalrainforestsused tocovertenpercentof the earth's surface.以前,地球表面的10%都被热带雨林所覆盖。
Themarblehas asmooth,shinysurface.大理石表面光滑亮泽。
Neil Armstrong was the firstpersonto setfootonthe surfaceofthemoon.尼尔‧阿姆斯特朗是第一个登上月球的人。
[C]
thetoplayerof afieldortrackon whichsportsareplayed:
(场地或跑道的)地面Thematchwill beplayedon anartificial/all-weather surface.这场比赛将会在人工/全天候场地上进行。
[C]
theflattoppartof atable,cupboard, etc.:
(桌子、橱柜等的)表面,台面aworksurface工作台面
Don't put anythingwetonapolishedsurface, or it willleaveamark.别把任何湿东西放在抛光的台面上,不然会留下印痕的。
- Shewatchedthesunlightdancingon the water's surface.
- Pollution hasdecayedthe surface of thestoneworkon thefrontof thecathedral.
- Thereseemsto have been someabrasionof the surface.
- The surface had beenfiledsmooth.
- Roll out thepastryon aflatsurface.
Surfaces of objects
- -backed
- back
- base
- bases
- bed
- crust
- escutcheon
- face
- front
- meniscus
- multi-sided
- nap
- obverse
- overlay
- plate
- rear
- side
- substrate
- superficialis
- surface area
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Surfaces on which sports take place
surfacenoun(APPEARANCE)
B2[S]
The surface of asituationorpersonis what theyappearto be, or thefeaturesthey have that are nothiddenordifficulttosee:
(情况的)表面;(人的)外表Onthe surface, thisseemslike adifficultproblem, but infactthere's aneasysolutionto it.表面上来看,这是一个难题,但事实上它很容易解决。
Beneath/Below/Underthe surface ofcontemporaryWestIndianlifelurkmemoriesofslavery.在西印度现代生活的背后,有关奴隶制度的记忆依然挥之不去。
Suddenly, all herangercame/rosetothe surface(=becameobvious).她所有的愤怒一下子都爆发出来了。
Seeming and purporting to be
- apparent
- appear
- appearance
- as if/thoughidiom
- by the look(s) of thingsidiom
- come across
- come off
- outward
- outwardly
- parallax
- pass
- pass for sb/sth
- persona
- seemingly
- semblance
- so-called
- sound
- superficial
- superficiality
- superficially
Idiom
scratch/scrape the surface
surface
verb
uk/ˈsɜː.fɪs/us/ˈsɝː-/surfaceverb(TOP)
[I]
toriseto the surface ofwater:
浮出水面Thesubmarinesurfaced a fewmilesoff thecoast.潜艇在离海岸几英里的地方浮出了水面。
[T]
tocoveraroador otherareawith a hard surface
给(道路等)铺上硬面Movement on or through water
- buoyantly
- cast
- castsomeoneadriftidiom
- dabble
- dip
- float
- hydroplane
- outsail
- paddle
- paddler
- raft
- row
- sail
- smoothness
- swim
- tack
- wade
- wallow
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Covering and adding layers
surfaceverb(KNOWN)
[I]
If afeelingorinformationsurfaces, itbecomesknown:
显露,表露,浮现,公开Doubts arebeginningto surfaceaboutwhether therightdecisionhas been made.人们开始对这个决定是否正确表示质疑。
Arumourhas surfaced that thecompanyis about to go out ofbusiness.有传言说这家公司要停业了。
Revealing secrets & becoming known
- (the) word is/gets outidiom
- anti-secrecy
- backchannel
- bare
- blowsomeone'scoveridiom
- blow/take the lid offsomethingidiom
- break
- declassify
- hold
- huddle
- Queen's evidence
- rat
- rat onsomeone/something
- reintroduce
- revealingly
- revelatory
- state's evidence
- tip
- transpire
- unload
surfaceverb(OUT OF BED)
[I]informal
to get out ofbed:
起床He never surfaces until at least 11.00 a.m. on aSunday.他星期天至少要睡到上午11点才起床。
Sitting and standing
- akimbo
- astride
- attention
- bestride
- cross-legged
- crouch
- foot
- on all foursidiom
- pew
- plump(someone/something)down
- rampant
- reseat
- seat
- sit
- stance
- stand around
- stand aside
- stand round
- stand up
- strike
surface
adjective
uk/ˈsɜː.fɪs/us/ˈsɝː-/surfaceadjective(TOP)
workingoroperatingon thetopof thelandorsea,ratherthan under thelandorsea, or byair
地表上作业的;海面上作业的General location and orientation
- about
- along
- anterior
- around
- back ontosomething
- every
- far
- front
- frontal
- hind
- left
- left-hand
- nearside
- noncentral
- offside
- on-site
- orientated
- point
- position
- side-on
surfaceadjective(APPEARANCE)
[before noun]
appearingin aparticularway but not alwaysshowingthetruth:
表面的;外表的his surfaceappearanceofcalmconfidence他表面上的冷静自信
Seeming and purporting to be
- apparent
- appear
- appearance
- as if/thoughidiom
- by the look(s) of thingsidiom
- come across
- come off
- outward
- outwardly
- parallax
- pass
- pass for sb/sth
- persona
- seemingly
- semblance
- so-called
- sound
- superficial
- superficiality
- superficially