disfigurement

IPA/dɪsˈfɪɡəmənt/
KK[dɪsfˈɪɡjɚmɛnt]IPA/dɪsˈfɪɡjərmənt/

disfigurement — 名詞

1. lasting harm done to the way a person, object, or building looks, or the visible

1.名詞B2
釋義

毀容；毀損

外表受永久損傷或留下的痕跡

lasting harm done to the way a person, object, or building looks, or the visible marks, scars, or changes that remain as a result of such harm

例句

The fire left a permanent disfigurement on Lucia's arm that required several operations.

Lucia 的手臂因火災留下永久性的外觀損傷，需要多次手術治療。

collocation: permanent disfigurement

Kwame's face had a small disfigurement from a childhood accident that he never minded.

Kwame 臉上因童年意外留有輕微的外觀損傷痕跡，但他從不在意。

常見搭配
  • permanent disfigurement
  • facial disfigurement
  • severe disfigurement
  • slight disfigurement
  • cause disfigurement
  • suffer disfigurement
  • leave a disfigurement
  • disfigurement of the face
同義詞
  • scarring

    more specific to marks on skin or surfaces; disfigurement is broader and covers any change that spoils appearance

  • deformity

    often suggests being misshapen from birth or disease rather than harmed by an external event

  • defacement

    usually refers to damage done to objects, buildings, or surfaces, often intentionally

  • damage

    far more general; does not specifically imply harm to appearance

反義詞
  • beautification

    the act of making something more attractive, the opposite of spoiling its appearance

  • restoration

    returning something to its original undamaged condition

文法句型

disfigurement + of + noun phrase

disfigurement + to + body part/object

用法筆記

Common in medical and insurance contexts. The word can describe either the process of damaging someone's appearance or the lasting marks left behind — the surrounding context usually makes the intended meaning clear.

常見錯誤

The burn left a disfigure on his hand.
The burn left a disfigurement on his hand.
The noun form is 'disfigurement', not 'disfigure' (which is a verb).
The accident caused disfigurement to his car, but it still runs fine.' (intended: damage to function, not looks)
The accident caused damage to his car, but it still runs fine.
'Disfigurement' specifically refers to harm to appearance, not to function or mechanical condition.

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常用片語

  • disfigurement of the face/body/hands
  • the risk of disfigurement
  • cause permanent disfigurement
  • suffer severe disfigurement

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