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effacement

UK //ɪˈfeɪsmənt//US //ɪˈfeɪsmənt//

词源

源自法语 'effacement'(16世纪),由 'effacer'(抹去)和词尾 '-ment' 构成,最终源于拉丁语 'ex-'(出) + 'facies'(表面)。

noun

❶ 指消除、抹去或逐渐消失的过程,常用于描述记忆、痕迹或特征的淡化或消失。

“The effacement of his childhood memories made him feel disconnected.”

(童年记忆的逐渐消失让他感到与过去脱节。)

“Time led to the effacement of the ancient inscriptions on the wall.”

(时间使得墙上的古老铭文逐渐模糊消失。)

❶ 在医学中特指分娩时子宫颈变薄和扩张的过程,是临产的重要标志之一。

“The doctor measured the effacement of her cervix to assess labor progress.”

(医生测量她宫颈的消退程度以评估分娩进展。)

“100% effacement means the cervix is completely thinned out for delivery.”

(100%消退意味着宫颈完全变薄准备分娩。)

同义词:erasure, obliteration, disappearance, fading, vanishing

常见短语

self-effacement — 指刻意保持低调、避免引人注意的行为或态度,常表现为谦逊或缺乏自信。

“Her self-effacement made it hard for others to recognize her achievements.”

(她过分低调的性格使他人难以注意到她的成就。)