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facies

/ˈfeɪʃiz/

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noun

面貌, 外貌, 表面.

Examples :

"The old house had a welcoming facies, with bright paint and a well-tended garden. "

这座老房子外貌亲切宜人，粉刷着鲜艳的油漆，还有一个精心照料的花园。

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noun

容貌，面容，病容。

Facial features, like an expression or complexion, typical for patients having certain diseases or conditions.

Examples :

"The doctor noted the patient's puffy facies, a common sign of kidney disease. "

医生注意到病人面部浮肿的病容，这是肾脏疾病常见的症状。

medicine appearance body sign anatomy condition

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noun

相，岩相。

A body of rock with specified characteristics reflecting the way it was formed.

Examples :

"The geologist studied the sandstone facies, noting its cross-bedding and rounded grains, to understand how it was deposited by an ancient river. "

地质学家研究了这片砂岩的岩相，留意到其中的交错层理和磨圆的颗粒，从而了解它是如何被古代河流沉积下来的。