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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)。
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。)
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。)