facility
noun uk/fəˈsɪl.ə.ti/ us/fəˈsɪl.ə.t̬i/
(BUILDING)
B1 [ C ]（尤指包含多个建筑物，有特定用途的）场所
a place, especially including buildings, where a particular activity happens
a nuclear research facility 核研究中心
a military facility 军事机构
a new sports facility 新的运动场所
facilities B1 [ plural ] 设施；设备
the buildings, equipment, and services provided for a particular purpose
shopping facilities 购物设施
medical facilities 医疗设施
sports facilities 体育设施
Missile strikes were aimed at the country's nuclear facilities.
They are undertaking training at military facilities near Bismayah.
Most of these people are living in long-term care facilities.
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- Protesters have been demonstrating outside the new research facility.
- The training facility is scheduled to open in April 2005.
- New vehicles are inspected at the company's inspection facility.
- The hotel offers exceptional sporting facilities, including a 50 metre swimming pool.
- The maintenance facility is situated behind the main offices.
(ABILITY)
B2 [ C or U ]天资，才能;特色
an ability to do something easily or well
His facility for languages is astonishing. 他的语言天赋惊人。
[ C or U ]（产品的）功能
a feature of a product that allows you to do something
a computer with a speech recognition facility 有语音识别功能的计算机
UK He asked the bank to increase his overdraft facility. 他提请银行增加他的透支额度。