surface

US /ˈsɝː-/
UK /ˈsɝː-/
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表面, 外層

the outside part or uppermost layer of something

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The surface of the table was smooth.
桌子的表面很光滑。
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Water covers most of the Earth's surface.
水覆蓋了地球大部分表面。
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exteriorfacadeskincoveringtop
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外表, 表面

the outward appearance of someone or something, as opposed to its hidden nature

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On the surface, everything seemed fine.
表面上，一切似乎都很好。
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Her calm surface hid a lot of anxiety.
她平靜的外表隱藏了許多焦慮。
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appearanceexteriorfacadesemblanceoutward show
1.

浮出水面, 顯露

rise to the surface of water or the ground

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The submarine surfaced after a long dive.
潛艇在長時間潛水後浮出水面。
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The hidden treasure finally surfaced after years of searching.
經過多年的搜尋，隱藏的寶藏終於浮出水面。
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emergeappearrisecome upmaterialize
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鋪設, 覆蓋

provide a surface for (a road or other area)

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The road needs to be surfaced with new asphalt.
這條路需要用新瀝青鋪設。
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They plan to surface the playground with rubber tiles.
他們計劃用橡膠磚鋪設操場。
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pavecoatcoverrenderclad
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surface mailsurface tensionscratch the surface