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facade

UK /fəˈsɑːd/US /fəˈsɑːd/

词源

源自法语 'façade',来自意大利语 'facciata',最终源于拉丁语 'facies'(脸、表面)。17世纪进入英语。

noun

❶ 建筑物的正面,通常指装饰精美或有特色的前墙部分,是建筑外观的重要展示面。

“The ornate facade of the cathedral attracts many tourists.”

(大教堂华丽的正面吸引了许多游客。)

“They are planning to renovate the old building's facade.”

(他们计划翻新这栋老建筑的正面。)

❶ 表面现象或虚假的外表,指用来掩盖真实情况或情感的伪装。

“Behind his cheerful facade, he was deeply unhappy.”

(在他开朗的外表背后,他其实非常不开心。)

“The company maintained a facade of success despite financial troubles.”

(尽管财务困难,公司仍维持着成功的表象。)

同义词:front, face, veneer, mask, pretense

常见短语

put up a facade — 故意表现出某种样子或态度,以隐藏真实感受或情况。

“He put up a facade of indifference, but he was actually very upset.”

(他摆出一副无所谓的样子,但实际上非常难过。)