surface; exterior; outward appearance
Meanings
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surface; outer layer; exterior part
Refers to the outermost physical layer or part of an object that comes into contact with the external environment.
The Earth's surface is covered with a lot of water.
The paint on the table's surface is shiny and looks very new.
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The surface of this stone is very smooth.
Please wipe the dust off the floor surface.
The Moon's surface has no atmosphere.
noun
outward appearance; superficial aspect; external phenomenon
Refers to the external, visible aspects of something rather than its inner nature or essence.
He appears calm on the surface, but he is very nervous inside.
Don't just look at the surface of the problem; analyze its essence deeply.
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Their friendship is only a superficial phenomenon; actually, their relationship is not good.
On the surface, this plan seems perfect.
We should not be deceived by the surface of things.