effacer
n.
efface的变形
efface
[i'feis]
vt.
(从表面)擦掉,擦去,抹去,抹掉,除去,去掉…的痕迹,消除(痕迹等);使(印象等)被忘却;冲淡(记忆等);使磨灭,使湮没:
Time effaced the memory.
时间抹掉了记忆。
to efface one's unhappy memories
忘掉不愉快的记忆
使黯然失色,使相形见绌;在重要性方面超过,超越:
The beauty effaced all girls I have seen.
这个美人使我见过的所有姑娘都相形见绌。
[efface oneself] (由于谦逊、羞怯等)使(自己)不引人注意,不抛头露面,埋没(自己);销声匿迹;把(自己)看得微不足道:
She would have to efface herself before her visitor.
她宁愿避而不见来访者。
Shriley did her best to efface herself at parties.
雪莉参加聚会时竭力不露面。
变形:
vt.
effaced
. effacing