Word · Frequency #19314
deface
破坏…的外观；涂污
to damage or spoil the way something looks
- 1.
To damage or vandalize something, especially a surface, in a visible or conspicuous manner.
损坏或破坏某物(尤指表面),使其明显可见。
- 2.
To void or devalue; to nullify or degrade the face value of.
使无效或贬值；使面值作废或降低。
- 3.
To alter a coat of arms or a flag by adding an element to it.
通过添加元素来修改盾徽或旗帜。
损坏或破坏某物(尤指表面),使其明显可见。；使无效或贬值；使面值作废或降低。；通过添加元素来修改盾徽或旗帜。；损伤外观；[法] 毁伤外貌；破坏外观
In use
Vandals defaced the old statue by spraying paint across its base.
A careless sticker can deface a clean laptop cover, so be careful where you put it.
The library book was defaced with pen marks, and the reader had to pay for a new copy.
deface something
Vandals defaced the monument.
破坏分子损毁了纪念碑的外观。
deface something with something
Someone defaced the poster with a marker.
有人用记号笔涂污了海报。
be defaced
常用于被动语态。
Connections
Collocations
- deface a wall
- 涂污墙壁
- Someone defaced the wall with graffiti.有人用涂鸦涂污了那面墙。
- deface a monument
- 破坏纪念碑
- The monument was defaced with red paint.纪念碑被人用红漆涂污了。
- deface public property
- 破坏公共财产
- Anyone who defaces public property will be fined.任何破坏公共财产的人都将被罚款。
- deface a banknote
- 涂污纸币（使其作废）
- Defacing banknotes is illegal in many countries.在许多国家，涂污纸币是违法的。
- deface a book
- 涂污书籍
- Please do not deface library books.请勿涂污图书馆的书籍。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想记忆：de(去掉) + face(脸面)——抹掉脸面，即毁损外观。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：法律/官方文件、新闻报道、正式书面语 deface 表示“破坏…的外观、涂污”这一义项时，通常用于正式或书面语境，比较常见于法律、官方公告和新闻报道中；日常口语里更常说 damage 或 vandalize。
Grammar Note
及物动词，后接宾语
Pronunciation & Spelling
以上单词均与 deface 末尾的 /eɪs/ 押韵（face、base、case、grace、place、space）。注意拼写相似的 surface /ˈsɜːrfɪs/ 和名词 preface /ˈprefɪs/ 并不押韵。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.