surface

noun

1. 表面；表层；面
   the outside or top layer of sth
   1. an uneven road surface
      凹凸不平的路面
   2. We'll need a flat surface to play the game on.
      我们得有个平面才能玩这个游戏。
   3. Teeth have a hard surface layer called enamel.
      牙齿有一层叫做釉质的坚硬表层。
   4. a broad leaf with a large surface area
      表面积很大的阔叶
2. 水面；地面；液面
   the top layer of an area of water or land
   1. the earth's surface
      地球表面
   2. These plants float on the surface of the water.
      这些植物漂浮在水面上。
3. （家具的）顶面，操作台
   the flat upper part of a piece of furniture, that is used for working on
   1. a work surface
      操作台
   2. She's cleaned all the kitchen surfaces.
      她把厨房的所有台面全都收拾干净了。
4. 表面；外表；外观
   the outer appearance of a person, thing or situation; the qualities that you see or notice, that are not hidden
   1. Rage bubbled just below the surface of his mind.
      怒火在他心中燃烧，随时可能迸发。

verb

1. 升到水面；浮出水面
   to come up to the surface of water
   1. The ducks dived and surfaced again several metres away.
      鸭子潜入水中，然后在几米开外钻出水面。
2. （隐藏或被掩盖一段时间后）露面，重新出现，显露，被披露
   to suddenly appear or become obvious after having been hidden for a while
   1. Doubts began to surface.
      人们开始怀疑起来。
   2. She surfaced again years later in London.
      多年后她又出现在伦敦。
3. 醒来；起床
   to wake up or get up after being asleep
   1. He finally surfaced around noon.
      他终于在中午时分醒来。
4. 铺设路面等
   to put a surface on a road, path, etc.

1. N-COUNT 表面;表层;上面
   The surface of something is the flat top part of it or the outside of it.
   1. Ozone forms a protective layer between 12 and 30 miles above the Earth's surface.
      臭氧在地球表面上方 12 到 30 英里处形成一个保护层。
   2. ...tiny little waves on the surface of the water...
      水面的涟漪
   3. The road surface has started breaking up...
      路面已开始开裂。
   4. Its total surface area was seven thousand square feet.
      它的总表面积为 7,000 平方英尺。
2. N-COUNT 桌面;台面;操作台
   A work surface is a flat area, for example the top of a table, desk, or kitchen cupboard, on which you can work.
   1. It can simply be left on the work surface...
      把它放在操作台上就行了。
   2. Place the fish on a flat surface and sprinkle the flesh with lemon juice and pepper.
      将鱼放在案面上并在鱼肉上撒柠檬汁和胡椒粉。
3. N-SING 表面;外表;表象
   When you refer to the surface of a situation, you are talking about what can be seen easily rather than what is hidden or not immediately obvious.
   1. Back in Britain, things appear, on the surface, simpler...
      而在英国国内，事情表面上看来要简单一些。
   2. Social unrest, never far below the surface in Brazil, has erupted over the last few days...
      巴西一直以来一触即发的社会不安定因素在过去的几天里爆发了。
   3. It's brought to the surface a much wider controversy.
      这使得更广泛的争论浮现了出来。
4. ADJ (军队)陆上的，水上的
   Surface is used to describe the parts of the armed forces which travel by ship or by land rather than underwater or in the air.
   1. In contrast with its surface fleet, Britain's submarine force was relatively small.
      同其水面舰队相比，英国的潜艇部队规模相对较小。
   2. ...Nato surface forces.
      北约地面部队
5. VERB 升到水面;浮出水面
   If someone or something under water surfaces, they come up to the surface of the water.
   1. He surfaced, gasping for air.
      他浮出水面，大口吸气。
6. VERB 显露;暴露;流露;公开
   When something such as a piece of news, a feeling, or a problem surfaces, it becomes known or becomes obvious.
   1. The paper says the evidence, when it surfaces, is certain to cause uproar...
      该报称该证据一经披露，一定会引起骚动。
   2. The emotions will surface at some point in life...
      各种情绪都会在生活中的某个时刻流露出来。
   3. The same old problems would surface again.
      同样的老问题会再次暴露出来。
7. VERB (一段时间未见后)现身，露面;醒来
   When someone surfaces, they appear after not being seen for some time, for example because they have been asleep.
   1. There's no chance that he'll surface because he's bound to have heard by now...
      他不会再出现了，因为他现在肯定听说了。
   2. What time do you surface?
      你几点钟会醒？

1. This sticky compound adheres well on this surface.
   这种黏性的化合物能牢牢地粘在这个表面上。
2. Green and yellow lights blinked on the surface of the harbour
   海港的水面上闪烁着绿色和黄色的灯光。
3. Slowly a thick layer of fat builds up on the pan's surface.
   慢慢地，平底锅表面积起了一层厚厚的油脂。
4. As the water evaporates, a crust of salt is left on the surface of the soil.
   随着水分的蒸发，地面上留下了一层结晶盐。
5. They discovered how to form the image in a thin layer on the surface.
   他们发现了如何在表面薄薄的一层上形成影像。
6. Lightly knead the mixture on a floured surface.
   在撒上面粉的台面上轻揉该混合物。
7. In 1664 Hooke observed a reddish spot on the surface of the planet.
   1664年，胡克注意到这颗行星表面有一块微红的斑点。
8. Silver overlay is bonded to the entire surface.
   整个表面都镀了一层银。
9. The switch works by passing a pulse of current between the tip and the surface.
   那个开关通过在末梢和表面之间传输电流脉冲工作。
10. Every surface is scattered with photographs.
    每面都贴满了照片。
11. Officials say they've only scratched the surface of the drug problem
    官员们说他们只是触及了毒品问题的表面。
12. A thick layer of wax was spread over the surface
    表面涂上了厚厚的一层蜡。
13. Ozone forms a protective layer between 12 and 30 miles above the Earth's surface.
    臭氧在地球表面上方12到30英里处形成一个保护层。
14. The road surface has started breaking up
    路面已开始开裂。
15. Its total surface area was seven thousand square feet.
    它的总表面积为7,000平方英尺。
16. It can simply be left on the work surface
    把它放在操作台上就行了。
17. Place the fish on a flat surface and sprinkle the flesh with lemon juice and pepper.
    将鱼放在案面上并在鱼肉上撒柠檬汁和胡椒粉。
18. Back in Britain, things appear, on the surface, simpler
    而在英国国内，事情表面上看来要简单一些。
19. Social unrest, never far below the surface in Brazil, has erupted over the last few days
    巴西一直以来一触即发的社会不安定因素在过去的几天里爆发了。
20. It's brought to the surface a much wider controversy.
    这使得更广泛的争论浮现了出来。
21. In contrast with its surface fleet, Britain's submarine force was relatively small.
    同其水面舰队相比，英国的潜艇部队规模相对较小。
22. He surfaced, gasping for air.
    他浮出水面，大口吸气。
23. The paper says the evidence, when it surfaces, is certain to cause uproar
    该报称该证据一经披露，一定会引起骚动。
24. The emotions will surface at some point in life
    各种情绪都会在生活中的某个时刻流露出来。
25. The same old problems would surface again.
    同样的老问题会再次暴露出来。
26. There's no chance that he'll surface because he's bound to have heard by now
    他不会再出现了，因为他现在肯定听说了。
27. The gadget can be attached to any vertical or near vertical surface.
    该装置可以装在任何垂直或近似垂直的平面上。
28. When a surface is perpendicular to the rays, their intensity is at its maximum.
    当表面与射线垂直时，射线的强度最大。
29. His politeness was only on the surface.
    他只是表面上客气。
30. This paint will adhere to any surface, whether rough or smooth.
    这种油漆能附着于任何粗糙或光滑的表面。

n.

on the surface

• 表面上；从外表看；乍一看
  when not thought about deeply or thoroughly; when not looked at carefully
  1. It seems like a good idea on the surface but there are sure to be problems.
     这主意乍一看不错，但肯定存在问题。
  2. On the surface, he appeared unchanged.
     看外表他好像没变。

scratch the surface (of sth)

• 作肤浅的探讨；浅尝辄止；隔靴搔痒
  to deal with, understand, or find out about only a small part of a subject or problem

noun

1. a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air

   Synonym:    airfoilaerofoilcontrol surface

2. the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
   1. there is a special cleaner for these surfaces
   2. the cloth had a pattern of red dots on a white surface

3. information that has become public
   1. all the reports were out in the open
   2. the facts had been brought to the surface

   Synonym:    open

4. a superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something
   1. it was not what it appeared to be on the surface

5. the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object
   1. they skimmed over the surface of the water
   2. a brush small enough to clean every dental surface
   3. the sun has no distinct surface

6. the outermost level of the land or sea
   1. earthquakes originate far below the surface
   2. three quarters of the Earth's surface is covered by water

   Synonym:    Earth's surface

verb

1. appear or become visible
   1. She turned up at the funeral
   2. I hope the list key is going to surface again

   Synonym:    come oncome outturn upshow up

2. put a coat on
   1. coat the cake with chocolate

   Synonym:    coat

3. come to the surface

   Synonym:    come uprise uprise

adj

1. on the surface
   1. surface materials of the moon