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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 971 COCA: 1015

surface
1 surface /ˈsɚfəs/ noun
plural surfaces
1 surface
/ˈsɚfəs/
noun
plural surfaces
Learner's definition of SURFACE
1 
[count] : an outside part or layer of something表面；表层
2 
[count] : the upper layer of an area of land or water水面；地面 — usually singular通常用单数
3 
[count] : the flat, top part of something (such as a table or desk) that you can work on（桌子等的）台面，操作台
4 
the surface : the part of someone or something that is easy to see or notice : the outer quality or appearance of someone or something that may not show true or hidden problems, feelings, etc.表面；外表
5 
[count] : a flat or curved side of an object（物体的一个）面（可以是平的，也可以是有弧度的）

scratch the surface

— see 1scratch
2 surface /ˈsɚfəs/ verb
surfaces; surfaced; surfacing
2 surface
/ˈsɚfəs/
verb
surfaces; surfaced; surfacing
Learner's definition of SURFACE
1 
[no object] : to rise to the surface of water浮出水面；升到水面
2 
[no object] : to appear or become obvious after being hidden or not seen重新出现；显露
3 
[+ object] : to put a surface on (something, such as a road)铺设（路面等）；在…上加面层
4 
[no object] chiefly British, informal : to wake up and get out of bed起床
3 surface /ˈsɚfəs/ adjective
3 surface
/ˈsɚfəs/
adjective
Learner's definition of SURFACE
always used before a noun
1 
: involving only the parts that are easy to see or notice : superficial表面的
2 
: involving the removal of the surface of a large area of land to get at coal or other material that is near to the surface表层的
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 971 COCA: 1015

surface

1 of 3

noun

sur·​face ˈsər-fəs How to pronounce surface (audio)
1
: the exterior or upper boundary of an object or body
on the surface of the water
the earth's surface
2
: a plane or curved two-dimensional locus of points (such as the boundary of a three-dimensional region)
plane surface
surface of a sphere
3
a
: the external or superficial aspect of something
trouble lurks below the surface
b
: an external part or layer
sanded the rough surfaces

surface

2 of 3

adjective

1
a
: of, located on, or designed for use at the surface of something
b
: situated, transported, or employed on the surface of the earth
surface mail
surface vehicles
2
: appearing to be such on the surface only : superficial
surface friendships

surface

3 of 3

verb

surfaced; surfacing

transitive verb

1
: to give a surface to: such as
a
: to plane or make smooth
b
: to apply the surface layer to
surface a highway
2
: to bring to the surface
surface a sunken ship

intransitive verb

1
: to work on or at the surface
2
: to come to the surface
3
: to come into public view : show up
letters that have recently surfaced
surfacer noun
Phrases
on the surface
: to all outward appearances

Synonyms

Noun

Adjective

Verb

Example Sentences

Noun The painting's surface is covered with fine cracks. The bowl has a shiny surface. The surface of wood was rough. Be careful of icy surfaces on the roads. Adjective Despite the surface differences between the two candidates, they are very similar in most ways. a surface stain on the wood that can easily be removed with a mild detergent Verb The whale surfaced and then dove back down. The information surfaced many years later. After several years, the actress surfaced in a comedy. The road needs to be surfaced again. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Brass polishes typically leave a protective coating on the surface, which helps prevent future tarnish and discoloration. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2022 The British monarchy was central to the establishment, expansion, and maintenance of the British empire—which at one point comprised nearly a quarter of the earth’s surface—and the transatlantic slave trade. Eloise Barry, Time, 14 Sep. 2022 The package includes more artillery, drones, radar and air defenses and commits six additional surface-to-air missile systems and hundreds of thousands of rounds of ammunition for the howitzers and mortars in use on the battlefield. Adela Suliman And John Hudson, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Sep. 2022 Walsh pushed valiantly for it, but the White House got nervous, and the rule didn’t surface until June 2021. Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 5 Sep. 2022 A week ago, citing Turkish Defense Ministry sources, Turkey’s state-run Anadolu news agency reported that Greek surface-to-air missiles had locked on to Turkish F-16 fighter jets carrying out a reconnaissance mission in international airspace. Fox News, 3 Sep. 2022 Amazon’s Good Night Oppy is likely to be sold to audiences on the strength of its adorably anthropomorphic robotic protagonist and ambitious surface-of-Mars special effects from the wizards at ILM. Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Sep. 2022 The weapons included MiG-31 and Su-27 fighter jets, T-72 and T-80 main battle tanks, and a complete inflatable version of an S-300 surface-to-air missile system. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 1 Sep. 2022 Then in 2025 or 2026, Artemis 3 will bring astronauts back to the lunar surface, including the first woman to land on the moon. WIRED, 31 Aug. 2022
Adjective
Quick Shine multi-surface floor finish and similar products from other manufacturers contain waterborne polymers, which are basically plastics formulated to remain as a whisper-thin coating on the floor once the water evaporates. Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 22 Aug. 2022 The iRobot Roomba 692 is a powerful robot vacuum with a three-stage cleaning system and dual multi-surface brushes. Brittany Vincent, SELF, 13 June 2022 Target is also running a deal on its Ecovacs multi-surface robot vacuum, which has been lowered by more than $100 from its original price. Brittany Natale, SELF, 12 July 2022 This device is designed with a three-stage cleaning system and dual multi-surface brushes that loosen, lift, and suction dirt, dust, and debris on both carpets and hard floors. Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com, 1 July 2022 Some products in their line include natural dish soap, heavy duty concentrated safe degreaser, and a gentle lavender multi-surface cleaner. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 16 June 2022 Harrell confirmed the helicopter involved was an MH-60S Seahawk, a type of chopper primarily used for anti-surface warfare, combat support and humanitarian disaster relief, according to the Naval Air Systems Command. Christopher Damien, USA TODAY, 10 June 2022 Using a multi-surface cleaning solution, which is sold separately, the FloorMate washes floors and simultaneously sucks up extra water. Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE.com, 12 Jan. 2022 After 15 years, only the anti-surface module is fully deployable, with the anti-submarine and mine-hunting modules still not ready for prime time. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 13 May 2022
Verb
The site, which houses one-story buildings and surface parking spaces, makes frequent appearances on the city’s 311 complaint line, with residents asking for needle pickup, graffiti removal, and trash cleanup. Catherine Carlock, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2022 On the left, the map shows surface properties on Psyche, from sandy areas (purple/low) to rocky areas (yellow/high). Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 16 June 2022 Meantime, surface sea temperatures in the Atlantic Ocean are above average. Evan Bush, NBC News, 24 May 2022 Many of the problems that surface in the report have been studied and dissected since the pandemic began. Lila Maclellan, Quartz, 8 Feb. 2022 But increasingly alarming accusations against her husband would continue to surface. Samuel Braslow, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2022 Despite the Ukrainian government’s decision to introduce a policy of mandatory evacuation from the Donetsk region, reports of civilian deaths continue to surface there. Kharkiv. Katya Soldak, Forbes, 13 Aug. 2022 But subs, while perfectly capable of lobbing Kalibr cruise missiles at Ukrainian cities, can’t do the things surface ships routinely do—chase down freighters and board them in order to enforce a blockade. David Axe, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 This may involve retraining supervisors and managers to communicate regularly with employees, not only when problems surface. Lynne Curry | Alaska Workplace, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French, from Middle French, from sur- + face face, from Old French — more at face

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1642, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1778, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

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The first known use of surface was circa 1600

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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 971 COCA: 1015
surface

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + SURFACE | SURFACE + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤even, flat, level, smooth平坦的表面；水平的表面；光滑的表面▸➤rough, uneven粗糙的／凹凸不平的表面▸➤curved彎曲的表面▸➤firm, hard, solid堅硬的／硬實的／結實的表面▸➤soft柔軟的表面▸➤slippery滑溜溜的表面▸➤calm, glassy, polished, reflective, shiny平靜的／光亮的／拋光的／反光的／閃光的表面◇the glassy surface of the lake光亮如鏡的湖面➤frozen結冰的表面◇The ball rolled onto the frozen surface of the pond.球滾到了池塘的冰面上。➤inner, interior, internal內表面◇the inner surface of a bone骨頭的內壁➤exterior, external, outer外表面▸➤lower, upper下表面；上表面▸➤water水面▸➤floor, ground, land, ocean, road, rock, sea, wall地板表面；地面；陸地表面；洋面；路面；岩石表面；海面；牆面▸➤kitchen, work, working廚房枱面；工作枱◇a cleaning product for all kitchen surfaces各種廚房枱面的清潔產品VERB + SURFACE➤come to, come up to, reach, rise to顯露；升上表面；到達表面➤hit到達表面▸➤bring sth to使⋯來到表面◇The captain brought the submarine to the surface.艇長使潛水艇升到水面上。➤coat, cover覆蓋／蓋住表面➤break, penetrate打破／穿透表面➤smooth使表面光滑◇Smooth the surface with a spatula.用抹刀把表面抹平。➤scratch, skim, touch (all figurative) 淺嘗輒止；隔靴搔癢◇The investigation barely scratched the surface of the city's drug problem.這次調查只是觸及了該城市毒品問題的表面。SURFACE + NOUN➤area表面面積▸➤level表面層▸➤layer表層◇the surface layer of the skin皮膚的表層➤temperature, tension表面溫度／張力▸➤water地表水◇Surface water made driving conditions hazardous.路面積水對行車安全構成隱患。PREPOSITION➤above the surface, on a/the surface, over the surface在表面上方；在表面上；表面上看◇A trail of flowers floated on the surface of the water.一串花漂浮在水面。◇The breeze created a slight ripple on the surface of the pond.微風讓池塘的水面泛起漣漪。◇On the surface his words were funny, but I detected a lot of anger behind them. (figurative) 他的話表面上好笑，但我覺察出這些話背後隱藏着一肚子怨氣。➤below the surface, beneath the surface, under the surface在表面以下；實際上◇The ring slowly sank beneath the surface of the mud pool.戒指慢慢沉入了泥潭。◇She gives the impression of being rather conventional, but under the surface she is wildly eccentric. (figurative) 她給人印象很傳統，實際上卻是個極不尋常的人。➤across the surface, along the surface橫穿表面；沿着表面➤in the surface在表層◇Cracks began to appear in the surface of the earth.地球表面開始出現裂縫。PHRASES➤the Earth's surface, the surface of the Earth地球表面◇Visible light from the sun passes through the atmosphere to the Earth's surface.太陽發出的可見光穿過大氣層照到地球表面。

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