"to erase or obliterate," especially something written or carved, late 15c., from Middle French effacer, from Old French esfacier (12c.) "to wipe out, destroy," literally "to remove the face," from es- "out" (see ex-) + face "appearance," from Latin facies "face" (see face (n.)). Related: Effaced; effacing. Compare deface.
雙語例句
1. It takes many years to efface the unpleasant memories of a war.
許多年后才能沖淡戰爭的不愉快記憶.
來自《現代英漢綜合大詞典》
2. The lapse of year will never efface that scene of ruins from my memory.
時光的流逝絕不會把那廢墟的景象從我的記憶中沖淡.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. He could not efface the impression from his mind.
他不能把這個印象從心中抹去.
來自辭典例句
4. He would have to efface himself before his visitors.