multifaceted
UK/.mʌlti'fæsitid/US
TOEFLC2
Definitions
adj.
Having many different aspects, sides, or dimensions
多层面的，多方面的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedmulti-many, much
+
facetmake, do
+
-edpast tense / completed
=multifaceted
multi- (many) + facet (a small flat face, from the face branch of fac) + -ed. A facet is one cut surface of a gem; a multifaceted thing has many such 'faces' — many sides to consider.
Why It Means This
The image is a cut diamond: each facet catches light differently. Calling a person or problem multifaceted says it has many distinct sides, like the faces of a gem.
Common Collocations
- 1.multifaceted approach多方面的方法
- 2.multifaceted career多面的职业
Example Sentences
- 1.
Climate change is a multifaceted problem with no single solution.
- 2.
She had a multifaceted career spanning law, writing, and teaching.
- 3.
The novel offers a multifaceted portrait of city life.