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the facade of + noun
指具体的建筑正面。
The facade of the building was beautifully decorated.
这座建筑物的正面装饰得很漂亮。
正面；门面
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正面；门面
The face of a building, especially the front elevation.
The facade of the building was beautifully decorated.
这座建筑物的正面装饰得很漂亮。
建筑物的正面,尤指立面或立面图。
The face of a building, especially the front view or elevation.
建筑物的正面
the face or front of a building
任何其他事物的正面或前面(最可见的一面),如器官的显露面。
The face or front (most visible side) of any other thing, such as the prospect of an organ.
为掩盖不愉快事物而做出的华而不实的虚假表象
a showy misrepresentation intended to conceal something unpleasant
The historic building's facade was decorated with intricate carvings.
这座历史建筑的正面装饰着精美的雕刻。
Despite her cheerful facade, she was actually quite sad.
尽管她表面上很开朗，实际上却很悲伤。
The company maintained a facade of success while facing financial troubles.
公司在面临财务困境时仍保持着成功的外表。
指具体的建筑正面。
The facade of the building was beautifully decorated.
这座建筑物的正面装饰得很漂亮。
指掩盖真实感受的外表。
Behind her cheerful facade, she was deeply sad.
在她愉快的表面背后，她非常悲伤。
强调虚假的外表。
He maintained a facade of confidence during the interview.
他在面试中装出自信的样子。
Not this
She has a beautiful facade.
Use this
She has a beautiful face.
“facade”指建筑物的正面或虚假的表面，不用于描述人的真实面容；表达脸部时应用“face”。
Not this
He facaded his true feelings.
Use this
He hid his true feelings behind a facade.
“facade”是名词，不能用作动词；正确用法是将其作为名词，用介词“behind”连接，或者改用动词如“mask”或“hide”。
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建筑正面；建筑外立面
The building facade was covered in scaffolding for repairs.
这栋建筑的正面搭满了维修用的脚手架。
玻璃幕墙；玻璃外立面
The office tower has a sleek glass facade.
这座办公大楼拥有光滑的玻璃幕墙。
维持表面；维持假象
She maintained a facade of calm despite the bad news.
尽管消息很糟，她仍维持着平静的表象。
在表象背后；在门面背后
Behind the facade of success, the company was losing money.
在成功的表象背后，这家公司正在亏损。
正常的外表；表面上的正常
They kept up a facade of normality for their children.
为了孩子，他们维持着正常的生活表象。
装样子；制造假象
He put up a brave facade even though he was hurt.
尽管他受了伤，还是装出一副勇敢的样子。
装出…的样子；摆出…的门面
He puts up a facade of confidence, but he's actually very nervous.
他装出一副自信的样子，但实际上非常紧张。
维持表面；继续装样子
She managed to keep up a facade of calm during the meeting.
开会时她努力维持着平静的表象。
在表象背后；在假象背后
Behind the facade of success, the company was deeply in debt.
在成功表象的背后，这家公司负债累累。
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联想：facade 开头似 face——建筑的脸面（正面），也指人装出来的‘脸面’（假象）。
语域：neutral 常见场景：architecture and building descriptions、news and social commentary、literary prose facade 是中性偏正式的书面词，通常用在建筑、新闻或文学语境中，表示‘建筑正面’或‘假象、伪装’。口语里不常用，具体含义需看上下文：建筑相关多为‘正面’，社会/心理描述多为‘假象’。
可数名词，复数形式为facades；常与of连用表示'……的外观'。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.