n.

1. 面，表面[C]
   It has a rough surface.

   它表面粗糙。

2. 水面[C]
   The breeze rippled the surface of the lake.

   微风吹皱了湖面。

3. 外观，外表[the S]
   Beneath his rough surface he is really a very kind person.

   他外表粗鲁，但实际上是一个很善良的人。

a.

1. 表面的，外观的
   It was a surface wound and soon healed.

   那是一个表面伤，不久便长好了。

2. 地面上的，水面上的
   The Americans are strengthening their surface fleet.

   美国人正在加强他们的水上舰队。

3. 表面上的，外表上的
   There have been improvements in surface conditions but not in fundamental weaknesses.

   表面情况已有改善但根本的弱点依然如故。

4. （邮件）陆路的，普通的，水路的
   Surface mail takes much longer than airmail.

   平邮比空邮慢得多。

vt.

1. 对……进行表面处理；在……上加表面
   We are going to surface this road.

   我们将要为这条路铺路面。

2. 使……浮出水面，使出现
   The ship was stopped by a surfaced submarine.

   那艘船被一浮出水面的潜水艇拦住了。

vi.

1. 浮出水面
   Fish were surfacing to catch insects.

   鱼儿正浮出水面捉昆虫吃。

2. 显露，呈现
   Concern for the children never took long to surface.

   对小孩的关切总是不用很久就显露出来。

3. 【口】起床，露面
   He didn't surface today until after eleven.

   他今天直到十一点钟之后才露面。

n.

1. the outside part or uppermost layer of something.
   ▸ (also surface area) the area of this.
2. the upper limit of a body of liquid.
3. outward appearance as distinct from less obvious aspects.
4. Geometry  a set of points that has length and breadth but no thickness.

adj.

v.

1. rise or come up to the surface.
2. become apparent.
3. provide (something, especially a road) with a particular surface.
4. informal appear after having been asleep.