"defacing" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 毁坏外观
• 涂污

Definition

指破坏或损坏某物表面或外观的行为，特别是通过涂写或刻画。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于正式或法律语境，如 'defacing property'（毁坏财产外观）。常与涂鸦、破坏公共财物有关。尽管有 'face'，但不用于人脸。常见搭配：'defacing statues'、'defacing currency'。

Examples

Defacing public buildings is against the law.

**毁坏外观**公共建筑是违法的。

The wall was covered with graffiti after defacing.

墙被**涂污**后满是涂鸦。

They were caught defacing the school sign.

他们被抓到在**毁坏外观**学校的牌子。

There's a fine for defacing currency, so don't write on money.

**涂写**钞票会被罚款，所以别在钱上写字。

After defacing the statue, the vandals quickly ran away.

在**毁坏外观**雕像后，破坏者很快逃走了。

People were upset about the defacing of the historic sign downtown.

人们对市中心历史标志的**涂污**感到很不满。