efface

英[ɪ'feɪs] 美[ɪ'feɪs]
  • v. 擦掉;抹去;使(自己)不受人注意;忘却
effaceable effacement effaced effaced effacing effaces
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星级词汇:
Verb:
  1. remove completely from recognition or memory;

    "efface the memory of the time in the camps"

  2. make inconspicuous;

    "efface oneself"

  3. remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing;

    "Please erase the formula on the blackboard--it is wrong!"

1. It takes many years to efface the unpleasant memories of a war.
许多年后才能冲淡战争的不愉快记忆.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

2. The lapse of year will never efface that scene of ruins from my memory.
时光的流逝绝不会把那废墟的景象从我的记忆中冲淡.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. He could not efface the impression from his mind.
他不能把这个印象从心中抹去.

来自辞典例句

4. He would have to efface himself before his visitors.
他每每只好在客人面前躲而避之.

来自辞典例句

5. Time would efface the memory.
时间将会抹去记忆.

来自辞典例句

    1. He would have to efface himself before his visitors.
      他每每只好在客人面前躲而避之。
    2. Time alone will efface those unpleasant memories.
      只有时间才能使人淡忘那些不快的记忆。
    3. Time and weather had long ago effaced the inscription on the monument.
      岁月和风雨早已磨掉纪念碑上的铭文。