aspect
noun uk/ˈæs.pekt/ us/ˈæs.pekt/
(FEATURE)
B2 [ C ]方面；层面
one part of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
Which aspects of the job do you most enjoy? 你最喜欢这个工作的哪些方面？
His illness affects almost every aspect of his life. 他的疾病几乎影响到他生活的每个方面。
That's the most worrying aspect of the situation. 这是局势最令人担心的一面。
Lighting is a vitally important aspect of filmmaking. 灯光是电影制作中一个至关重要的方面。
Have you thought about the problem from every aspect? 你是不是已经全面地考虑过这个问题？
- More examples
- The idea was to modernize various aspects of the house without changing its essential character.
- Individuals and businesses appear woefully uninformed about this aspect of the information age.
- You must consider each problem as an aspect of the whole.
- The divorce affected every aspect of her life.
- Our new administrator seems to be trying to stamp her authority on every aspect of the department.
(DIRECTION)
[ C ]朝向;方位;朝着某个方向的一面
the direction in which a building, window, room, or sloping field faces, or the view that can be seen because of this direction
The dining room has a southern aspect, which allows us to make the most of the sun. 餐室是南向的，这就使我们能够最大限度地利用阳光。
(APPEARANCE)
[ S ] formal外表，外观；样子，神态
the appearance of a place, or the expression on a person's face
The glasses and the beard lend him a rather scholarly aspect. 他戴着眼睛，蓄着胡子，颇有一副学者的样子。
(GRAMMAR)
[ C or U ] language specialized（动词的）体
the form of a verb that shows how the meaning of that verb is considered in relation to time, typically expressing if an action is complete, repeated, or continuous
(TV)
[ C ] media specialized (also aspect ratio)（电视或其他屏幕的）屏幕比例，长宽比，纵横比
a measurement of the width compared to the height of the picture on a TV or computer screen
A widescreen picture has an aspect ratio of 16:9. 宽屏幕的长宽比为16:9。