faculty

noun

UK/ˈfæk.ᵊl.ti/
US/ˈfæk.ᵊl.t̬i/

Definitions of faculty noun

ability(能力)

  1. C1Countable(可數名詞)Usually plural(通常複數)

    A natural or inherent ability of the body or mind, such as the capacity to hear, see, think, or move.

    官能;機能

    • Despite her advanced age, she retained all of her physical faculties.

      儘管她年事已高,她仍然保持著所有的身體機能。

    • His cognitive faculties seemed to have been impaired after the accident.

      他的認知功能似乎在事故後受到了損害。

    • The doctor must examine whether the patient still has all of their sensory faculties intact.

      醫生必須檢查病人是否仍保有所有的感官功能完好無損。

  2. Countable(可數名詞)

    A specific aptitude or talent for a particular activity or skill.

    能力;才能

    • She possesses the faculty of inspiring people to achieve more.

      她擁有激勵人們取得更多成就的能力。

    • He has the faculty for keen observation and always notices the smallest details.

      他具有敏銳觀察的能力,總是能注意到最微小的細節。

    • The writing course is designed to improve the students' writing faculty.

      寫作課程旨在提高學生的寫作能力。

education(教育)

  1. B2Countable(可數名詞)Uncountable(不可數名詞)

    The entire body of teachers and instructors at a university, college, or high school, especially those holding professorial ranks.

    (高等院校中的)全體教員

    • He is about to join the faculty of the university.

      他即將加入這所大學的教職員隊伍。

    • The faculty at the school is renowned for its outstanding academic achievements.

      這所學校的教職員以其卓越的學術成就而聞名。

    • The university needs to recruit more excellent faculty members for academic development.

      大學需要招募更多優秀的教職員以促進學術發展。

  2. C1Countable(可數名詞)

    A division within a university or college, comprising related academic departments and programs focusing on a specific area of study.

    (高等院校的)系;院

    • He graduated from the faculty of engineering at that university.

      他畢業於那所大學的工程學院。

    • The school’s faculty of arts is known for its innovative programs.

      這所學校的藝術學院以其創新的課程而聞名。

    • This research project was initiated by the faculty of medicine.

      這項研究項目是由醫學院發起的。