facet /ˈfæsɪt/

noun

1

~ (of sth)

（事物的）部分，方面

a particular part or aspect of sth

Now let's look at another facet of the problem.

现在咱们看问题的另一面。

The caste system shapes nearly every facet of Indian life.

种姓制度决定了印度生活的几乎每一个方面。

He has perfected himself in every facet of his job.

他已使自己对工作的各个方面都得心应手。

You'd better consider the various facets of the problem.

你最好把这个问题的各个方面都考虑到。

2

（宝石的）小平面，琢面

one of the flat sides of a jewel

A fully cut brilliant diamond has 68 facets.

经过充分切刻的光彩夺目的钻石有68个小平面。

fathom /ˈfæðəm/

verb

~ sb/sth (out)

理解；彻底了解；弄清真相

to understand or find an explanation for sth

[VN] It is hard to fathom the pain felt at the death of a child.

丧子之痛是难以体会的。

[V wh-] He couldn't fathom out what the man could possibly mean.

他弄不清这个男人的意思。

noun

英寻（测量水深单位，合6英尺或1.8米）

a unit for measuring the depth of water, equal to 6 feet or 1.8 metres

The ship sank in 20 fathoms.

船沉在水下20英寻处。

(figurative) She kept her feelings hidden fathoms deep.

她把感情深深地隐藏在心中。

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