surface
gb/sˈɚfɪs/ us/sˈɚfɪs/
A2
英語
~ 1000
語義
0件の語義
名詞
A2
entity
1
outermost layer of something
The top or outside part of something you can see or touch.
用法パターン：
the surface of [something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'surface' with 'face' when describing sides of objects; 'surface' usually refers to the outer layer, not a person's face.
類義語
exterior (More formal; refers generally to the outside part of something.)
対義語
interior (Refers to the inside part, opposite of the outside surface.)
コロケーション
surface area
|smooth surface
|surface temperature
|water surface
テーマ
science
|daily life
|geography
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
例文
- The table’s surface was covered in dust.
- Ice formed on the surface of the lake.
- Please clean the surface before painting.
- The surface of the moon is rocky and barren.
学習者向け例文
- The surface of the desk is clean.
- There is water on the surface of the road.
- The surface of the plate is smooth.
動詞
B1
action
2
come up to the top
To go up from under water or from being hidden and be seen at the top.
用法パターン：
[someone/something] surfaces
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse 'surface' with 'appear'; 'surface' often involves movement from below to above, especially in water contexts.
類義語
emerge (General term for coming into view, not limited to water.)
対義語
submerge (To go under a liquid, opposite action of surfacing.)
コロケーション
surface slowly
|surface suddenly
|submarine surfaces
テーマ
daily life
|sports
|nature
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The diver surfaced after five minutes underwater.
- A dolphin suddenly surfaced near the boat.
- After years in hiding, the fugitive finally surfaced.
学習者向け例文
- The fish surfaced to breathe.
- The submarine surfaced at dawn.
- He surfaced after swimming under the water.
動詞
B2
action
3
become known or apparent
To be found out or noticed after being unknown or secret.
用法パターン：
[information/problem] surfaces
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'rise'; here it is about information becoming known, not physical movement upward.
類義語
emerge (Can be used for facts, trends, or issues becoming known.)
対義語
conceal (To keep something hidden, opposite of surfacing information.)
コロケーション
scandal surfaces
|problem surfaces
|story surfaces
テーマ
communication
|media
|core_vocabulary
例文
- New evidence has surfaced in the investigation.
- Rumors about the merger began to surface last week.
- Problems with the product only surfaced after it went on sale.
学習者向け例文
- A new problem surfaced yesterday.
- The truth surfaced after many years.
- Old photos surfaced on the internet.
名詞
technical
B2
entity
4
two-dimensional boundary in space
In math or science, the outside shape or line that marks where an object ends.
類義語
plane (In mathematics, refers specifically to a flat two-dimensional surface.)
対義語
volume (Refers to three-dimensional space inside an object.)
コロケーション
curved surface
|flat surface
|reflective surface
テーマ
science
|mathematics
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Light reflects off the surface of a mirror.
- The Earth’s surface is about 70% water.
- A sphere has a smooth surface with no edges.
学習者向け例文
- The ball has a round surface.
- We drew a line on the flat surface.
- The surface of the mirror is shiny.
文法
辞書形
surface
IPA
GB/sˈɚfɪs/
US/sˈɚfɪs/
音節・強勢
sur - face （2音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (sur)
活用形
Noun
- Base: surface
- Plural: surfaces
Verb
- Base: surface
- 3rd Person Singular: surfaces
- Present Participle: surfacing
- Past: surfaced
関連語
Forms
surfaces
noun
surfacing
verb
surfaced
verb
Related words
resurface
verb
Negative and opposite forms
subsurface
adjective
Advanced or less common
superficial
adjective B2
superficially
adverb B2
表現
break the surface
1/bɹˈeɪk ðə sˈɚfɪs/
fixed phrase
emerge above liquid layer
To come up through water so that part can be seen above it.
例文
- The whale broke the surface near our boat.
- A swimmer broke the surface for air.
come to the surface
1/kˈʌm tə ðə sˈɚfɪs/
fixed phrase
rise into view from below
To move up and be seen after being under water or hidden.
例文
- Bubbles came to the surface as the fish swam up.
- Old tensions came to the surface during the meeting.
on the surface
1/ˈɔn ðə sˈɚfɪs/
fixed phrase
considering only what is visible
Looking only at what can be seen, not at deeper facts or feelings.
例文
- On the surface, he seemed confident, but he was nervous inside.
- The plan looks good on the surface, but it has problems.
scratch the surface
1/skɹˈæt͡ʃ ðə sˈɚfɪs/
idiom
deal with only a small part
To deal with only a very small or simple part of something, not the whole problem or idea.
例文
- We have only scratched the surface of this mystery.
- These figures only scratch the surface of the problem.
- This report just scratches the surface of what happened.
- We’ve just scratched the surface of what this technology can do.
- The article scratches the surface but doesn’t explain the causes in detail.