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efface是什么意思

efface

英 [ɪ'feɪs] 美 [ɪ'fes]
  • vt. 抹去,抹掉;使自己不受人注意

efface 中文词源


efface 抹去

ef-, 向外,同ex-. face, 脸,表面。

efface 英文词源


efface (v.)
"to erase or obliterate," especially something written or carved, late 15c., from Middle French effacer, from Old French esfacier (12c.) "to wipe out, destroy," literally "to remove the face," from es- "out" (see ex-) + face "appearance," from Latin facies "face" (see face (n.)). Related: Effaced; effacing. Compare deface.

efface 双语例句


1. It takes many years to efface the unpleasant memories of a war.
许多年后才能冲淡战争的不愉快记忆.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

2. The lapse of year will never efface that scene of ruins from my memory.
时光的流逝绝不会把那废墟的景象从我的记忆中冲淡.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. He could not efface the impression from his mind.
他不能把这个印象从心中抹去.

来自辞典例句

4. He would have to efface himself before his visitors.
他每每只好在客人面前躲而避之.

来自辞典例句

5. Time would efface the memory.
时间将会抹去记忆.

来自辞典例句

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