释义 |
dis·figure \dəs, (ˈ)dis+\ transitive verb Etymology: Middle English disfiguren, from Middle French desfigurer, from des- dis- (I) + figure — more at figure 1. : to make less complete, perfect, or beautiful in appearance or character : deface, deform, mar < disfigure a landscape with billboards > < his face seamed and disfigured by time > 2. obsolete : to disguise by changing the figure or appearance of 3. archaic : to carve (a peacock) at table |