n. 表面;曲面(surface的复数)
n the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
n the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object
n the outermost level of the land or sea
n a superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something
n information that has become public
n a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight
v come to the surface
v put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
v appear or become visible; make a showing

surface的用法和样例:

例句

用作名词(n.)
  1. The scheme seems on the surface to be quite practical.这方案表面上看来似乎很实际。
  2. A wave broke across the surface of the pool.一个波浪从池水表面掠过。
  3. Beneath that apparently calm surface is a man of fierce temper.文静的外表掩盖着的是一个火暴脾气的人。
  4. The surface of the lake is quite still.湖面相当平静。
用作形容词(adj.)
  1. This essay is so short that it can only scratch the surface of the topic.这篇文章很短,只能对这一问题作肤浅的探讨。
用作及物动词(vt.)
  1. We are going to surface this road.我们将要为这条路铺路面。
用作不及物动词(vi.)
  1. Fish were surfacing to catch insects.鱼浮到水面上捕捉昆虫。
  2. He didn't surface today until after eleven.他今天直到十一点钟之後才露面。
  3. Some fresh ideas begin to surface.有一些创见性的意见开始显露。

常见句型

用作名词(n.)
  1. A cube has six surfaces.立方体有6个面。
  2. The wooden surface had a beautiful shine.这木头表面有美丽的亮光。
  3. Steam is condensed into water when it touches a cold surface.蒸气接触冷的表面时,即凝结为水。
  4. The outer surface of a ship's hull is very hard.船壳的外表面非常坚硬。
  5. The sea covers almost three-fourths of the earth's surface.海洋几乎占地球表面的四分之三。
  6. The surface of the water was not tranquil during the storm.在暴风雨中水面不再平静。
  7. He struggled to the surface as the water dragged him down.水流使他下沉,可他挣扎着浮出水面。
  8. Tiny rippling whirlpools on the water's surface suggest that the ponds are full of fish.水面的小漩涡说明池塘里都是鱼。
  9. A strong wind swept the surface of the sea.大风掠过海面。
  10. He did not merely see the surface but penetrated beneath.他不仅看到事物的表面,而且透过它看到本质。
  11. Beneath her self-confident surface, she's quite unsure of herself.她看上去信心十足,实际上缺乏自信。
  12. You must not look only at the surface of things.看事物不能只看表面现象。

常用短语

用作名词(n.)
on the surface
    在表面上,在外表上 when not observed, thought about, etc. deeply or thoroughly; superficially
scratch the surface
    对待或处理问题不深入彻底 treat a subject or deal with a problem without being thorough

词汇搭配

用作名词 (n.)
动词+~
  • penetrate the surface刺穿表层
  • wipe all the surfaces把表面都擦干净
形容词+~
  • even surface平坦的表面
  • flat surface平面
  • rough surface粗糙的表面
  • smooth surface光滑的表面
名词+~
  • earth's surface地球的表面
  • land surface陆地表面
  • plane surface平面
  • water surface水面
~+名词
  • surface area of the brain大脑的表层
  • surface colour表面颜色
  • surface impressions肤浅的印象
  • surface layer表层
  • surface mail平寄,平邮
  • surface noise划纹噪音
  • surface politeness表面客气
  • surface vessel水面舰船
  • surface worker在井上工作的矿工
  • surface wound轻度创伤
介词+~
  • above the surface of the water水面以上
  • at the earth's surface在地球的表面
  • below〔beneath〕 the surface of the water水面下,事物的内情
  • depression in the surface表面的凹陷
  • on the surface of the water在水面上,表面上
  • under the surface of the water水面下,事物的内情
~+介词
  • the surface of a ball球面
  • the surface of a sphere球体的表面
  • the surface of the earth地球的表面
  • the surface of the water水面

经典引文

  • The gold..was lying there on the surface of the ground.

    出自:A. Moorehead
  • Poor roadssbad surfaces, dangerous bends.

    出自:Listener
  • Gazing out..at the bay, its surface webbed with light.

    出自:D. Profumo
  • I surfaced..hard and softwoods at differing depths of cut.

    出自:Practical Woodworking
  • Roads..were usually surfaced with cobblestones.

    出自:M. Meyer
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