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facade

/fuh-sahd, fa-/US // fəˈsɑd, fæ- //UK // (fəˈsɑːd, fæ-) //

门面,门脸,门面房,门牌

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : Architecture. the front of a building, especially an imposing or decorative one.any side of a building facing a public way or space and finished accordingly.
    • : a superficial appearance or illusion of something: They managed somehow to maintain a facade of wealth.

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Examples

  • The facade of the building is covered with rows of glowing plastic carolers, a snowman, drummer boys and candy canes, and decked with garlands of evergreens.

  • A 140-year-old building in Brussels has been refurbished with insulation on the facades and the roof and improved ventilation.

  • Leonsis draped a facade of Verizon Center with Wall’s image.

  • Her silvery voice scaled the facade of the building as the setting sun seemed to stall awhile to listen.

  • Since El-Waylly came forward, the everything-is-perfect facade of the famous test kitchen has crumbled.

  • In keeping with the facade, Williams showed himself to be dedicated preacher who “knows his scripture.”

  • In an ancient stone carving, warriors brandishing shields and swords swarm over the columned facade of a grand temple.

  • We, like his various conquests, were seduced by his facade of invincibility and haunted past.

  • Another clock, outside on the 42nd St. facade, is the world's largest example of Tiffany glass.

  • He also has a deep, creamy voice and calm demeanor that completes his fallen-hero facade.

  • In vain he sought support against one of the porphyry columns at the facade of the mosque.

  • So one morning she made her way towards the grotesque facade of the humble, silent home where she had spent her childhood.

  • It has a large brick church with a decidedly Flemish facade, and a detached pagoda-like belfry.

  • Silhouettes of tall poplars loomed against the blackness; occasionally a lamp revealed the milky blue facade of a house.

  • One turns back to the still old house, and sees a grey and lichenous facade with a very finely arched entrance.