Word · Frequency #19423
facings
外饰面；覆面
facings is the plural of facing.
The outer covering or protective layer on the outside of a building.
- 1.
The most external portion of exterior siding.
外墙板最外面的部分。
- 2.
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
用于装饰或加固衣物边缘的衬里
- 3.
Fabric applied to a garment edge on the underside.
贴于服装边缘内侧的布料。
- 4.
an ornamental coating to a building
建筑物的装饰性涂层
- 5.
A powdered substance, such as charcoal or bituminous coal, applied to the face of a mould, or mixed with the sand that forms it, to give a fine smooth surface to the casting.
涂在模具表面或混入型砂中以使铸件表面光洁的粉末状物质(如木炭或烟煤)。
- 6.
a protective covering that protects the outside of a building
保护建筑外部的保护层
- 7.
The collar and cuffs of a military coat, commonly of a different colour from the rest of the coat.
军装上衣的领口和袖口,通常颜色与衣身不同。
贴边；镶边；装饰面层；装饰性涂层；铸型涂料；铸模涂料；（军装的）领口和袖口饰边；外墙板最外面的部分。
In use
The tailor added a silk facing to the collar for extra durability.
The building's stone facing protected it from weather damage.
She carefully sewed the facing around the armholes of the dress.
[material] facing
facing 作名词常与材料名词搭配，表示由该材料制成的覆面层或饰面。
The house has a brick facing.
这栋房子有砖砌的外墙面。
the facing of [noun]
the facing of ... 常用于指建筑或物体的外层覆面。
The facing of the building was damaged in the storm.
这栋建筑的覆面层在风暴中受损了。
with [material] facing
在服装语境中，facing 指贴边或镶边；with a ... facing 用来描述衣物的衬里或装饰。
Connections
Collocations
- brick facing
- 砖砌饰面
- The house has a brick facing over a wooden frame.这栋房子在木框架外有一层砖饰面。
- stone facing
- 石砌饰面
- The building's stone facing gives it a grand appearance.这栋建筑的石砌饰面使其外观宏伟。
- collar facing
- 领子贴边
- The collar facing is made of a soft cotton fabric.领子贴边由柔软的棉布制成。
- facing fabric
- 贴边面料
- Choose a lightweight facing fabric for the jacket lining.为夹克衬里选择轻薄的贴边面料。
- facing sand
- 面砂
- The foundry uses a fine facing sand to produce smooth castings.铸造厂使用细粒面砂来生产表面光洁的铸件。
- regimental facings
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 facing 想成 face（脸）+ -ing：给物体‘贴脸’——外墙的饰面、衣领的贴边。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：建筑与施工、服装与缝纫、铸造业、军服设计 facing 作名词时多用于专业或书面语境，通常出现在建筑、服装、铸造和军服等具体领域；日常口语中较少单独使用这个名词。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All six words rhyme with facing (/ˈfeɪsɪŋ/), sharing the stressed ending /eɪsɪŋ/ spelled -cing. Beware the lookalike phasing /ˈfeɪzɪŋ/: its /z/ sound means it does not rhyme with facing.
Learn the forms together
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