aspect
aspect
as∙pect / ˈæspɛkt ; ˈæspekt /
◙noun
1. [C] one part of a situation, idea, plan etc that has many parts
• 方面:
▪ [+of]
»Dealing with people is the most important aspect of my work.
与人打交道是我工作中最重要的一方面。
»Alcoholism affects all aspects of family life.
酗酒影响家庭生活的各个方面。
2. [C] the direction in which a window, room, front of a building etc faces
• 朝向,方位:
»a south-facing aspect
朝南方向
3. [sing., U] [literary] the appearance of someone or something
• 外表,外观:
»The storm outside gave the room a sinister aspect.
外面的暴风雨使房间里变得阴森可怕。
4. [C,U] [technical] the form of a verb in grammar that shows whether an action is continuing, or happens always, again and again, or once
• 〔动词的〕体〔表示动作正在、必然、反复发生或发生一次〕:
»'He sings' differs from 'He is singing' in aspect.
He sings 和 He is singing 的体不同。