phase, aspect, side, angle

名詞 phase:

1. (physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system; matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary
   同義詞：form
2. any distinct time period in a sequence of events
   同義詞：stage
3. a particular point in the time of a cycle; measured from some arbitrary zero and expressed as an angle
   同義詞：phase angle
4. (astronomy) the particular appearance of a body's state of illumination (especially one of the recurring shapes of the part of Earth's moon that is illuminated by the sun)

動詞 phase:

1. arrange in phases or stages
2. adjust so as to be in a synchronized condition

1. The two sets of traffic lights were out of phase.
   那兩組交通燈不同步。
2. The child is going through a difficult phase.
   那孩子正經歷困難的階段。

phase

n.Abbr. ph.（名詞）縮寫 ph.
A distinct stage of development:
階段，時期：發(fā)展的顯著階段：
例句：
.The American occupation of Japan fell into three successive phases.(Edwin O. Reischauer)
.美國占領日本的過程可以劃分三個連續(xù)階段.(埃德溫O.賴肖爾)

A temporary manner, attitude, or pattern of behavior:
（暫時的）狀態(tài)，態(tài)度，行為模式：
例句：
just a passing phase.
只是一個過渡段

An aspect; a part:
面，方面；部分：
例句：
every phase of the operation.
營運的各個方面

Astronomy One of the cyclically recurring apparent forms of the moon or a planet.
【天文學】 （月等的）變相，盈虧：月亮或其它行星周期性的重復出現(xiàn)的明顯形式
Physics
【物理學】
A particular stage in a periodic process or phenomenon.
相，周相：周期性的過程或現(xiàn)象中的特殊階段
The fraction of a complete cycle elapsed as measured from a specified reference point and often expressed as an angle.
相角：以一個特定角度觀測到的一個完整循環(huán)的一部分，通常用角度表示
Chemistry
【化學】
Any of the forms or states, solid, liquid, gas, or plasma, in which matter can exist, depending on temperature and pressure.
態(tài)：由溫度和氣壓決定的物質存在的形式或狀態(tài)，如固體、液體、氣體或原生質等
A discrete homogeneous part of a material system that is mechanically separable from the rest, as is ice from water.
相：在物質上有分別的同源體系，這個體系在物理上是可以分辨的，如冰和水
Biology A characteristic form, appearance, or stage of development that occurs in a cycle or that distinguishes some individuals of a group:
【生物學】 型，期：在一個循環(huán)中出現(xiàn)的有特色的形式、現(xiàn)象或發(fā)展階段，或是使一些個體區(qū)別于群體的形式：
例句：
the white color phase of a weasel; the swarming phase of locusts.
鼬鼠的白色外表階段；蝗蟲的群居期

v.tr.（及物動詞）
phased,phas.ing,phas.es
To plan or carry out systematically by phases.
使分階段實行：階段性的系統(tǒng)計劃或執(zhí)行
To set or regulate so as to be synchronized.
調整相位：為使同步進行而調整或控制

<常用詞組>phase in
To introduce, one stage at a time.
分階段引介：一階段一個地引入
phase out
To bring or come to an end, one stage at a time.
逐步撤除：一次一個階段地結束
<習慣用語>in phase
In a correlated or synchronized way.
按階段：用相關的或同步的方式
out of phase
In an unsynchronized or uncorrelated way.
不分階段：用不同步的或不相關的方式
來源：
Back-formation from New Latin phasôs [phases of the moon]
源自 現(xiàn)代拉丁語 phasôs的逆構詞 [月相]
from Greek [pl. of] phasis [appearance]
源自 希臘語 [] phasis的復數 [出，現(xiàn)象]
from phainein [to show] * see bh3-
源自 phainein [顯示] *參見 bh3-

【引伸】
pha.sic
<參考詞匯><同義詞>phase,aspect,facet,angle,sideThese nouns refer to a particular or possible way of viewing something, such as an object, a situation, or a process.
這些名詞均指觀察某些事物，如一個物體、一種情形或一個過程的特殊的或可能的方式。
Phase may denote a change in an object itselfrather than in the viewpoint of an observer (
Phase 可能是指一個物體本身的變化，而不是觀察者觀點的變化(
例句：
an ermine in its winter color phase), but the term also refers to a stage or period of change or development:
一只顯現(xiàn)冬日白色的貂)， 但這個詞同時也意指變化或發(fā)展的階段或時期：

例句：
.A phase of my life was closing tonight, a new one opening tomorrow. (Charlotte Brontô).
.我生命的一段歷程于今晚結束，明天將開始新的一程. （夏洛特·勃朗蒂）。

Aspect is the way something appears to an observer at a specific vantage point:
Aspect 是觀察者從某一特定的有利的角度觀察到的事物的某一方面：
例句：
.In our description of nature the purpose is . . . to track down . . . relations between the manifold aspects of our experience. (Niels Bohr).Afacet is one of numerous aspects, as of a problem:
.我們描述天性的目的…在于追蹤…我們的經歷中許多方面之間的關系. （奈爾斯·波耳）。Facet 是許多方面中的一面，如果一個問題的一方面：

例句：
studying the many facets of life in manufacturing towns after the Industrial Revolution.
研究工業(yè)革命后以制造業(yè)為主的某城鎮(zhèn)里生活的許多方面。

Angle suggests a limitation of perspective,frequently with emphasis on the observer`s own point of view:
Angle 是暗示了看法的局限性，常著重于觀察者自身的觀點：
例句：
an account of the causes of World War II from the angle of the Allies.
一個從同盟國角度出發(fā)的對第二次世界大戰(zhàn)原因的論述。

Side refers to something having two or more parts or aspects:
Side 指具有兩個或更多部分或方面的事物：
例句：
.Much might be said on both sides. (Joseph Addison).
.對雙方都應該再強調一下. （約瑟夫·阿迪森）