[biǎo miàn]
surface; superficies; boundary; face; rind; sheet; skin; outside; appearance
a superficial statement
表面之词
face value
表面价值
a rough surface
粗糙的表面
a smooth surface
光滑的表面
the surface of the earth; the face of the earth
地球的表面
the surface of things
事物的表面
outwardly fierce as a bull but inwardly timid as a mouse
表面上气壮如牛， 实际上胆小如鼠
You must not look only at the surface of things.
你不能只看事情的表面。
He was merely paying lip service.
他那番话不过是表面文章。