exfoliate

英 [eks'fəʊlieɪt] 美 [eks'foʊlieɪt]

• v. 片状剥落；鳞片样脱皮

英英释义

Verb:

1. spread by opening the leaves of

2. cast off in scales, laminae, or splinters

3. remove the surface, in scales or laminae

4. come off in a very thin piece

5. grow by producing or unfolding leaves;

   "plants exfoliate"
   

例句

用作动词 (v.)

1. It will exfoliate the dead skin.
   它可以去除老化的皮肤。
2. Apricot shells and almond meal gently exfoliate the skin.
   杏色的贝壳和杏仁精华能使死皮慢慢剥落。

经典引文

• Questions exfoliated themselves.

  出自： F. C. L. Wraxall

• Taking an active part in the exfoliating New York art scene.

  出自：New Yorker

近反义词

【近义词】

• shell 壳
• skin 皮肤
• flake 薄片