facade

🇬🇧 UK/fә'sɑ:d/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLGREC2

Definitions

n.

The front face of a building; a false or misleading outward appearance

建筑物的正面;(虚假的)外表,表象

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
facadestem
=facade

Common Collocations

  • 1.building facade建筑外观
  • 2.false facade虚假外表
  • 3.maintain facade保持外表

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The historic building's elegant facade was carefully restored by conservation experts.

  • 2.

    Despite his cheerful facade, she sensed he was struggling with personal problems.

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