exfoliate
US /eksˈfoʊ.li.eɪt/
UK /eksˈfoʊ.li.eɪt/
1.
去角质, 剥落
to wash or rub the surface of the body with a rough substance or device to remove dead cells
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She uses a scrub to exfoliate her skin twice a week.
她每周使用磨砂膏去角质两次。
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It's important to exfoliate regularly for healthy skin.
定期去角质对皮肤健康很重要。
2.
剥落, 脱落
(of a material) to come off in scales or layers
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The old paint began to exfoliate from the wall.
旧漆开始从墙上剥落。
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Certain rocks will exfoliate due to weathering.
某些岩石会因风化而剥落。