单词详解

1. n.

A. [C] 面，表面 (the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary)

The wood has a rough surface. 木头表面粗糙。

Two thirds of the earth’s surface is water. 地球表面的三分之二都是水。

B. [C] 水面 (the outermost level of the land or sea)
The breeze rippled the surface of the lake. 微风吹皱了湖面。

The surface of the lake is quite still. 湖面相当平静。

C. 外观，外表 (a superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something)
Beneath his rough surface he is really a very kind person.
他外表粗鲁，但实际上是一个很善良的人。

2. adj.

A. 表面的，外观的 (on the surface)
It was a surface wound and soon healed.
那是一个表面伤，不久便长好了。

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on the surface 在表面上

The project seems on the surface to be quite practical.

这方案表面上看来似乎很实际。

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复数：surfaces