英语词汇“efface”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

ef•face v. [~ + object], -faced, -fac•ing.

to wipe out;
do away with:to efface unhappy memories.
to rub out or erase:Time had effaced the ancient inscriptions.
to make (oneself ) less noticeable and more humble;
behave modestly or shyly:[~ + oneself]effaced himself before the boss.

See -face-.

ef•face v.t., -faced, -fac•ing.

to wipe out;
do away with;
expunge:to efface one's unhappy memories.
to rub out, erase, or obliterate (outlines, traces, inscriptions, etc.).
to make (oneself ) inconspicuous;
withdraw (oneself ) modestly or shyly.

Middle French effacer. See ef-, face
1480–90

ef•face′a•ble, adj.
ef•face′ment, n.
ef•fac′er, n.

efface /ɪˈfeɪs/ vb (transitive)

to obliterate or make dim
to make (oneself) inconspicuous or humble through modesty, cowardice, or obsequiousness
to rub out (a line, drawing, etc); erase

Etymology: 15th Century: from French effacer, literally: to obliterate the face; see face

efˈfaceable adj efˈfacement n efˈfacer n

单词	efface
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 ef•face /ɪˈfeɪs/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -faced, -fac•ing. to wipe out; do away with:to efface unhappy memories. to rub out or erase:Time had effaced the ancient inscriptions. to make (oneself ) less noticeable and more humble; behave modestly or shyly:[~ + oneself]effaced himself before the boss. See -face-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 ef•face (i fās′),USA pronunciation v.t., -faced, -fac•ing. to wipe out; do away with; expunge:to efface one's unhappy memories. to rub out, erase, or obliterate (outlines, traces, inscriptions, etc.). to make (oneself ) inconspicuous; withdraw (oneself ) modestly or shyly. Middle French effacer. See ef-, face 1480–90 ef•face′a•ble, adj. ef•face′ment, n. ef•fac′er, n. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: efface /ɪˈfeɪs/ vb (transitive) to obliterate or make dim to make (oneself) inconspicuous or humble through modesty, cowardice, or obsequiousness to rub out (a line, drawing, etc); erase Etymology: 15th Century: from French effacer, literally: to obliterate the face; see face efˈfaceable adj efˈfacement n efˈfacer n
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