aspect
noun
ˈæspekt
noun
1
one
part
of
a
situation,
idea,
plan
etc
that
has
many
parts
方面
C
[+
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
the
direction
in
which
a
window,
room,
front
of
a
building
etc
faces
朝向，方位
C
a
south-facing
aspect
朝南方向
3
the
appearance
of
someone
or
something
[文] 外表，外观
singular 单数, U | literary
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
the
form
of
a
verb
in
grammar
that
shows
whether
an
action
is
continuing,
or
happens
always,
again
and
again,
or
once
[术语] 〔动词的〕体〔表示动作正在、必然、反复发生或发生一次〕
C,U | technical
‘He
sings’
differs
from
‘He
is
singing’
in
aspect.
He sings 和 He is singing 的体不同。