n.[C]

1. （身体、精神的）机能，官能[（+of）]
   He has lost his faculty of memory.

   他失去了记忆力。

2. 能力；技能[（+for/of）]
   He has a great faculty for mathematics.

   他具有很强的学数学的才能。

3. （大学的）系，科；院
4. 【主美】（大学或院、系的）全体教职员[G]
   She has recently joined the faculty of Yale University.

   她最近当了耶鲁大学的教授。

5. 【主美】（任何学校的）全体教员[G]
6. （从事某一专门职业的）全体人员[G]

n.

1. an inherent mental or physical power.
   ▸an aptitude or talent.
2. a group of university departments concerned with a major division of knowledge.
   ▸N. Amer. the teaching or research staff of a university or college.
3. an authorization or licence from a Church authority.