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    facing

    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
    Related topics: Clothes & fashion
    fac·ing /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/ noun [countable, uncountable]  1. TBBan outer surface of a wall or building made of a different material from the rest in order to make it look attractive 〔墙或建筑物的〕饰面，面层2. DCmaterial fastened to the inside of a piece of clothing to strengthen it 〔服装的〕衬里〔使之耐穿〕3. facings [plural]DC parts of a jacket, coat etc around the neck and wrists which have a different colour from the rest 〔领口或袖口不同颜色的〕镶边，饰边，贴边
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    facing• But it illustrates the challenge facing sport generally: where do the resources come from?• They followed Dieter through the ornate entrance and into a large cool room with an enormous stone fireplace facing the door.• Summary: A long, north facing wall of variable quality limestone.• There was growing concern over an estimated 780,000 people facing starvation in central and southern areas.• It would have been everything just to keep her steady, facing that way, just to stay afloat.• There was, however, a very practical reason for the facing of the galleries in these directions.• The recipes on the facing page give a few ideas for cooking with these fruit.• The concrete block shell was in place by early 1992 ready for the 25-week facing brickwork stage to begin.
    fac·ing nounChineseSyllable
    outer or of made Corpus an building a surface wall


    facing
    fac‧ing /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/ noun [uncountable and countable]
    1. an outer surface of a wall or building made of a different material from the rest in order to make it look attractive
    2. material fastened to the inside of a piece of clothing to strengthen it
    3. facings [plural] parts of a jacket, coat etc around the neck and wrists which have a different colour from the rest


    fa·cingBrE /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/ 🔊NAmE /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/ 🔊 noun [countable, uncountable] a layer of brick, stone, etc. that covers the surface of a wall to make it look more attractive （建筑物的）饰面，面层 [countable, uncountable] a layer of stiff material sewn around the inside of the neck, armholes, etc. of a piece of clothing to make them stronger 领口衬里，袖口贴边，镶边（使衣服耐穿）facings [plural] the collar, cuffs, etc. of a piece of clothing that are made in a different colour or material （不同质地或颜色的）领子（或袖口等）