aspect
aspect /ˈæˌspɛkt/ noun
plural aspects
aspect
/ˈæˌspɛkt/
noun
plural aspects
Learner's definition of ASPECT
1
[count] : a part of something方面；部分— usually + of
- Our proposal differs from theirs in one important aspect. [=respect]我们的建议在一个重要方面与他们的不同。
- Their religion affects almost/nearly/virtually every aspect [=facet] of their lives.他们的宗教几乎/差不多/实际上对他们生活的方方面面都有影响。
- Eating healthy foods is only/just one aspect [=part] of a healthy lifestyle.吃健康食品只是健康生活方式的一个方面。
- Nobody has discussed the most important aspect of the problem.没有人讨论过这个问题最重要的部分。
- Computers now influence all aspects of American life.如今，计算机影响着美国人生活的方方面面。
2
formal : the way a person, place, or thing appears外貌；外形；外表
[singular]
- The old house took on a dark and lonely aspect [=appearance] at night.夜色中，这栋老房子显得朦胧而孤寂。
[noncount]
- Their gods are primarily human in aspect. [=they look like humans]他们信奉的神祇外貌与人基本一样。
3
[singular] formal : the direction that something (such as a room or building) faces or points towards朝向— sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻
- The house has a southern aspect. [=a southern exposure; the front of the house faces the south]这房子是朝南的。
- We studied the situation from every aspect. [=angle]我们对形势进行了各方面的研究。
4
grammar : the characteristic of a verb that expresses the way an action happens（动词的）体
◊ A verb's aspect shows whether an action happens one time and stops quickly, happens repeatedly, or happens continuously.动词的体表示动作发生的三种情况：瞬间发生、重复发生或持续发生。
[count]
- The aspect of “sit” in “please sit down now” is different from the aspect of “sitting” in “I was sitting at my desk.”*please sit down now中sit的体不同于I was sitting at my desk中sitting的体。
[noncount]
- two verb forms differing in aspect不同体的两种动词形式
