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surface

sur·face

surface

 
 
pronunciation:
suhr fihs
parts of speech:
noun, verb
part of speech: noun
definition 1: the outside limit or top layer of something.
表面
Most of the earth's surface is covered by water.The surface of the ice was very smooth at the rink today.地球表面的大部分都被水覆盖着。今天溜冰场冰的表面很滑。
synonyms:
face, outside
antonyms:
interior
similar words:
exterior, side
definition 2: the outside look of something.
外表
On the surface, his plan looked easy.表面看来,他的计划看来很容易。
synonyms:
face
similar words:
exterior
 
part of speech: verb
inflections: surfaces, surfacing, surfaced
definition 1: to finish by smoothing or leveling.
对…作表面处理, 使成平面
His dad surfaced the wood for a tree house.他的爸爸将木头表面抛光做成巢屋。
similar words:
even, level, smooth
definition 2: to rise to the top; come up from being submerged below.
浮出水面
The submarine surfaced and the crew came out.潜水艇浮出水面,船员们出来了。
synonyms:
reappear
antonyms:
submerge
similar words:
emerge
derivation: surfacer (n.)