surface

音标：[ˈsɜːfɪs] (英式发音)；[ˈsɜːrfɪs] (美式发音)

词性：名词、动词

1. 名词释义

“Surface”作为名词，通常指物体的表面或者外部的外观。它还可以用来指代液体的表面，或者一个物体的上层区域。

表面：物体的外层部分。

水面：指液体（如水）上层的部分。

外观/面貌：某人或某物的外在特征或表象。

2. 动词释义

作为动词，surface 意指“浮现”或“显现”，通常指某事物或现象的出现或暴露。

用法

名词：

The surface of the water was calm.
水面很平静。

She wiped the surface of the table.
她擦拭了桌子的表面。

The surface of the moon is covered with craters.
月球的表面布满了陨石坑。

We need to clean the surface of the glass.
我们需要清洁玻璃的表面。

动词：

New facts surfaced during the investigation.
在调查过程中，新事实浮出水面。

After a long time, the old documents surfaced again.
过了一段时间，旧文件重新浮现出来。

The scandal surfaced in the media last week.
这起丑闻上周在媒体上曝光。

常见短语搭配

on the surface – 表面上

On the surface, everything seemed fine.
表面上看，一切都很好。

a surface level – 表面层次

He only understands things at a surface level.
他只停留在表面层次理解事物。

surface tension – 表面张力

The water droplets stayed in shape because of surface tension.
水珠保持形状是由于表面张力。

surface area – 表面积

The surface area of a sphere is calculated by 4πr².
球体的表面积是通过公式 4πr² 计算的。

come to the surface – 浮出水面，暴露

The truth will eventually come to the surface.
真相最终会浮出水面。

例句

The surface of the lake was covered in a thin layer of mist.
湖面上覆盖着一层薄雾。

He noticed a crack on the surface of the wall.
他注意到墙壁的表面有一条裂缝。

The surface of the sun is constantly changing.
太阳的表面在不断变化。

His feelings were hidden beneath the surface.
他的感情藏在表面之下。

As the boat sailed, ripples appeared on the surface of the sea.
当船航行时，海面上出现了涟漪。

The artist worked on the surface of the canvas to create texture.
艺术家在画布的表面上创作，创造了纹理。

The old building has a beautiful stone surface.
这座古老的建筑有着美丽的石材表面。

When the problem first surfaced, no one knew how serious it was.
当问题第一次浮出水面时，没人知道它有多严重。

She only shared the surface details of her life with others.
她只与他人分享了她生活的表面细节。

The surface of the moon is harsh and uninhabitable.
月球的表面荒凉且无法居住。