efface

• 动词，指擦掉、消除或使某物消失；也指使自己不引人注目或保持谦逊。

A verb meaning to erase, wipe out, or make oneself inconspicuous or modest.

1. Erase or removeC1formal

   To remove or wipe out something, such as writing, marks, or memories.

   抹去

   • Time had effaced the inscriptions on the ancient stone.
   • He tried to efface all evidence of his presence.
   • The rain effaced the chalk drawings from the sidewalk.

   同义词blot outcanceldeleteeradicateeraseexpungeobliterateremovestrike outwipe out

   反义词engraveetchimpressimprintinscribemarkpreserverecordstampwrite

2. Make oneself inconspicuousC2formal

   To deliberately avoid attracting attention to oneself; to become modest or self-effacing.

   隐身守拙

   • She effaced herself from the conversation to avoid conflict.
   • The shy student effaced himself in the back of the classroom.
   • He effaced his own achievements to let others shine.

   同义词hidelie lowretirewithdraw

   反义词boastflauntparadeshowcase