surface · face · outside · appearance

biǎo miàn

b+iǎo·3rd tonem+iàn·4th tone

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Beauty is but skin deep.

美貌只是表面性的东西。

Vikings 1 and 2 became the first space probes to successfully land on the surface of Mars.

維京1号和2号成爲了最先在火星表面成功着陆的空间探測器。

All that glitters is not gold.

光看表面是不足夠的。

You have to acquire real skills, not just superficial knowledge.

你要学的是实实在在的技能，而不单是表面的知识。

The surface of the object is fairly rough.

这件物件的表面頗为粗糙。

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