surface

n.

1. 面, 表面
   • A cube has six surfaces.
     立方体有六个面。
   • The wooden surface had a beautiful shine.
     这木头表面发出美丽的光亮。
2. 水面, 液体的表面
   • The boy disturbed the tranquil surface of the pond with a stick.
     那男孩用棍子打破了平静的池面。
3. 外表, 外观
   • You must not look only at the surface of things.
     看事物不能只看表面现象。
   • This essay is so short that it can only scratch the surface of the topic.
     这篇文章很短, 只能对这一问题作肤浅的探讨。