surface
名词
定义 surface 名词
top
- B2Countable
the outer or top part or layer of something
In the past, ten percent of the Earth's surface was covered by tropical rainforest.
The surface of the marble is smooth and shiny.
Neil Armstrong was the first person to set foot on the moon's surface.
- Countable
the top layer of a field or track on which sports are played
The match will be played on an artificial/all-weather surface.
- Countable
the flat top part of a table, cupboard, etc.
a work surface
Do not place anything wet on a polished surface, or it will leave a mark.
appearance
- B2Singular
The surface of a situation or person is what they appear to be, or the features they have that are not hidden or difficult to see.
On the surface, this appears to be a difficult problem, but it is actually easily resolved.
Beneath the surface of contemporary West Indian life, memories of slavery still linger.
All of her anger suddenly came to the surface.
动词
定义 surface 动词
top
- Intransitive
to rise to the surface of water
The submarine surfaced a few miles from the coast.
- Transitive
to cover a road or other area with a hard surface
known
- Intransitive
If a feeling or information surfaces, it becomes known.
Doubts are starting to surface about whether the right decision has been made.
A rumor has surfaced that the company is about to close down.
out of bed
- Intransitiveinformal
to get out of bed
He doesn't surface until at least 11:00 a.m. on Sundays.
形容词
定义 surface 形容词
top
working or operating on the top of the land or sea, rather than under the land or sea, or by air
appearance
- Before noun
appearing in a particular way but not always showing the truth
his surface appearance of calm confidence
成语
- scratch/scrape the surface
To address or examine only the most superficial aspects of a topic or issue without delving into deeper details.
• We can only scratch the surface of this issue today due to time constraints.