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faculties

UK //ˈfæk.əl.tiz//US //ˈfæk.əl.tiz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'facultas',意为能力或权力,后通过古法语 'faculté' 进入英语。

noun

❶ 指一个人天生的或通过学习获得的能力或才能,通常用于描述智力、感知或身体方面的能力。

“Despite his age, he still has all his mental faculties.”

(尽管他年纪大了,但他的心智能力依然完好。)

“The accident impaired her physical faculties.”

(那次事故损害了她的身体机能。)

❶ 指大学或学院中的院系或全体教师,通常用于学术机构中。

“The Faculty of Arts includes the departments of history and literature.”

(文学院包括历史和文学系。)

“The faculty voted to change the curriculum.”

(全体教师投票决定修改课程设置。)

同义词:abilities, capabilities, departments, staff

常见短语

faculty member — 指大学或学院中的教师或教职员工,通常用于正式场合。

“All faculty members are invited to the annual conference.”

(所有教职员工都被邀请参加年度会议。)