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facing

UK //ˈfeɪsɪŋ//US //ˈfeɪsɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语fasen,最终来自拉丁语facies(面容、表面),通过古法语facer(制作表面)进入英语。

noun

❶ 指覆盖在建筑物或物体表面的装饰性或保护性材料,常用于墙体外层或衣物内衬等。

“The brick facing of the building gives it a classic look.”

(建筑物的砖砌外立面赋予它经典的外观。)

“She chose a silk facing for the inside of her jacket.”

(她为夹克内衬选择了丝绸面料。)

同义词:covering, cladding, veneer, lining, surface

verb

❶ 指面对或处理困难、挑战或某种情况,强调直接应对而非逃避。

“The company is facing financial difficulties this year.”

(该公司今年正面临财务困难。)

“We must face the truth instead of avoiding it.”

(我们必须面对真相而不是逃避。)

同义词:confront, encounter, deal with, meet, tackle

常见短语

facing page — 指书籍或文档中与当前页相对的页面,通常为奇数页对偶数页。

“The illustration appears on the facing page of the text.”

(插图出现在文本的对面页面上。)

facing bricks — 特指用于建筑物外立面可见部分的装饰性砖块,注重美观而非承重。

“They chose red facing bricks for the exterior walls.”

(他们为外墙选择了红色饰面砖。)