1[countableC]PART one part of a situation, idea, plan etc that has many parts 方面
aspect 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[countableC]DIRECTION 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
3EXPRESSION ON somebody'S FACE[singular, uncountableU] 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[countableC, uncountableU]SLG 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〔表示动作正在进行、总是发生、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。
COLLOCATIONS
adjectives
an important/significant aspect 重要方面
A person’s nationality is an important aspect of their identity.
国籍是一个人身份的重要方面。
a key aspect (=a very important aspect) 关键方面
There have been changes in five key aspects of education.
教育在五个关键方面发生了变化。
a positive aspect 好处,有利方面
Describe some of the positive aspects of technological development.
请说说科技发展的一些好处。
negative aspect 坏处,不利方面
We have to consider tourism’s negative aspects.
我们必须考虑到旅游业的不利之处。
a worrying/disturbing aspect 令人担忧/不安的方面
nThe worrying aspect is that it gets worse every year.
the technical/practical/financial etc aspects 技术/实际/财务等方面
nThe technical aspects of the movie were incredible.
na striking aspect
This is one of the most striking aspects of life in Tokyo.
verbs
deal with an aspect 处理一个方面
International banks have departments to deal with this aspect of trade.
跨国银行有处理这方面业务的部门。
look at/consider/examine an aspect 察看/考虑/检查一个方面
Managers were asked to look at every aspect of their work.
管理者被要求全面考虑工作。
discuss an aspect 讨论一个方面
Police are reluctant to discuss any aspect of the investigation.
警方不愿讨论调查的任一方面情况。
concentrate/focus on an aspect 着重于一个方面
nAccountants often concentrate on one aspect of accounting.
cover all aspects of something 涵盖某事物的各个方面
nThe training course covers all aspects of business.