[with obj.]spoil the surface or appearance of (something), for example by drawing or writing on it 污损…的表面(如乱画乱写) he defaced library books. 他在图书馆的书上乱画乱写。 ■mar; disfigure 毁坏,使变丑,损毁…的外貌 the architects have defaced British cities. 那些建筑师把英国的城市都变丑了。
派生 defacement noun defacer noun 语源
Middle English: from Old French desfacier, from des- (expressing removal) + face 'face'