face

英 [feɪs]

美 [feɪs]

n.  脸; 面孔; 面部表情; 有…面容的; 有…表情的
v.  面对; 面向; 正对; 面临，必须对付(某情况); 承认，正视(现实)

现在分词：facing　复数：faces　过去分词：faced　过去式：faced　第三人称单数：faces　

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短语动词

短语用例

face sb↔down

• （威风凛凛地）把某人压制下去
  to oppose or beat sb by dealing with them directly and confidently

face off

• （冰球等）开球
  to start a game such as ice hockey
• 准备好辩论（或战斗、比赛）
  to get ready to argue, fight or compete with sb
  1. a sad/happy/smiling face
     悲哀 / 幸福的面容；笑脸
  2. Her face lit up (= showed happiness) when she spoke of the past.
     她讲到往事时就面露喜色。
  3. His face fell (= showed disappointment, sadness, etc.) when he read the headlines.
     他读大标题时脸沉了下来。
  4. Sue's face was a picture (= she looked very surprised, angry, etc.) as she listened to her husband's speech.
     苏听她丈夫讲话时，脸上露出又惊又气的表情。

face up to sth

• 敢于面对，勇于正视（困难或不快之事）
  to accept and deal with sth that is difficult or unpleasant
  1. pale-faced
     面色苍白
  2. grim-faced
     表情严肃

习惯用语

n.

disappear/vanish off the face of the earth
• 完全消失；消逝得无影无踪
  to disappear completely
• Keep looking─they can't just have vanished off the face of the earth.
  继续找——他们不可能就此从地球上彻底消逝的。
sb's face doesn't fit
• 长相不合格；性格不合适
  used to say that sb will not get a particular job or position because they do not have the appearance, personality, etc. that the employer wants, even when this should not be important
• It doesn't matter how well qualified you are, if your face doesn't fit, you don't stand a chance.
  资历多好也没用，如果人家看你不对眼，你就不会有机会。
sb's face is like thundersb has a face like thunder
• 某人怒气冲冲；某人满面怒容
  somebody looks very angry
face to face (with sb)
• （与某人）面对面
  close to and looking at sb
• The two have never met face to face before.
  两个人过去从未见过面。
face to face with sth
• 面对某种处境
  in a situation where you have to accept that sth is true and deal with it
• She was at an early age brought face to face with the horrors of war.
  她年幼时就面临战争的恐怖。
face up/down
• 面朝上 / 朝下
  with your face and stomach facing upwards/downwards
• She lay face down on the bed.
  她俯卧在床上。
• 正面朝上 / 朝下；表面冲上 / 冲下
  with the front part or surface facing upwards/downwards
• Place the card face up on the pile.
  把纸牌正面朝上放在这一叠的上面。
have the face to do sth
• 居然有脸干某事；恬不知耻做某事
  to do sth that other people think is rude or shows a lack of respect without feeling embarrassed or ashamed
in sb's face
• 批评某人，支使某人（使人恼火）
  annoying sb by criticizing them or telling them what to do all the time
in the face of sth
• 即使面对（问题、困难等）
  despite problems, difficulties, etc.
• She showed great courage in the face of danger.
  面对危险她表现出了巨大的勇气。
• 由于；因为
  as a result of sth
• He was unable to deny the charges in the face of new evidence.
  面对新的证据，他无法否认被控告的罪。
lose face
• 丢脸；失面子
  to be less respected or look stupid because of sth you have done
on the face of it
• 表面上看
  used to say that sth seems to be good, true, etc. but that this opinion may need to be changed when you know more about it
• On the face of it, it seems like a great deal.
  表面上看来好像很多。
pull/make faces/a face (at sb)
• （对某人）耷拉着脸，板着脸，做鬼脸
  to produce an expression on your face to show that you do not like sb/sth or in order to make sb laugh
• What are you pulling a face at now?
  你干吗板着脸？
put your face on
• 化妆
  to put on make-up
set your face against sb/sth
• 坚决反对某人 / 事物
  to be determined to oppose sb/sth
• Her father had set his face against the marriage.
  她的父亲坚决反对这门亲事。
to sb's face
• 当着某人的面
  if you say sth to sb's face , you say it to them directly rather than to other people
what's his/her face
• （指记不起姓名的人）叫…的人
  used to refer to a person whose name you cannot remember
• Are you still working for what's her face?
  你还在为那个叫什么的女人干活？
blow up in sb's face
• 事情失败，害了自己
  if a plan, etc. blows up in your face , it goes wrong in a way that causes you damage, embarrassment, etc.
do sth till you are blue in the face
• 徒然拼命地干；徒劳无功
  to try to do sth as hard and as long as you possibly can but without success
• You can argue till you're blue in the face, but you won't change my mind.
  你可以费尽口舌，但改变不了我的主意。
put on a brave faceput a brave face on sth
• 强装自信快乐；佯装满不在乎
  to pretend that you feel confident and happy when you do not
shut/slam the door in sb's faceshut/slam the door in sb's facefeed your face
• 大吃一顿；吃得过饱
  to eat a lot of food or too much food
have egg on/all over your face
• 使显得愚蠢；出丑；丢脸
  to be made to look stupid
• They were left with egg on their faces when only ten people showed up.
  只有十人到场，他们感到很丢面子。
look sb in the eye(s)/face
• （坦然或问心无愧地）直视某人，正视某人
  to look straight at sb without feeling embarrassed or ashamed
• Can you look me in the eye and tell me you're not lying?
  你能问心无愧地看着我说你没撒谎吗？
• I'll never be able to look her in the face again!
  我再也不能坦然地面对她了！
fall flat on your facefall flat on your facefly in the face of sth
• 悍然不顾；公然违抗；与…相悖
  to oppose or be the opposite of sth that is usual or expected
• Such a proposal is flying in the face of common sense.
  这个建议违反常识。
laugh in sb's face
• 当面嘲笑；公然蔑视
  to show in a very obvious way that you have no respect for sb
(pull, wear, etc.) a long face
• 闷闷不乐；哭丧着脸；愁眉苦脸
  (to have) an unhappy or disappointed expression
cut off your nose to spite your face
• （恼怒之下）伤人害己，损人不利己
  to do sth when you are angry that is meant to harm sb else but which also harms you
(as) plain as a pikestaff(as) plain as day(as) plain as the nose on your face
• 一清二楚；一目了然；显而易见
  very obvious
not just a pretty face
• 并非徒有其表；不只脸蛋漂亮
  used to emphasize that you have particular skills or qualities
• ‘I didn't know you could play the piano.’ ‘I'm not just a pretty face, you know!’
  “我不知道你还会弹钢琴呢。”“我可不只是脸蛋儿漂亮，对吧！”
save (sb's) face
• （使）保全面子
  to avoid or help sb avoid embarrassment
• She was fired, but she saved face by telling everyone she'd resigned.
  她被解雇了，但她爱面子，逢人便说是她辞职了。
show your face
• 露面；公开见人
  to appear among your friends or in public
• She stayed at home, afraid to show her face.
  她待在家里，不敢露面。
shut your mouth/face!
• （粗暴地要某人停止说话）住口，闭嘴
  a rude way of telling sb to be quiet or stop talking
a slap in the face
• 一记耳光；侮辱；打击
  an action that seems to be intended as a deliberate insult to sb
be staring sb in the facebe staring sb in the facea straight face
• 绷着的脸；忍着不笑的脸
  if you keep a straight face , you do not laugh or smile, although you find sth funny
wipe sb/sth off the face of the earthwipe sth off the map
• 使…从地球上消失；彻底消除
  to destroy or remove sb/sth completely
be written all over sb's face
• 形之于色；表现得十分明显
  to be very obvious to other people from the expression on sb's face
• Guilt was written all over his face.
  他满脸愧疚。

v.

face the music
• 接受批评（或惩罚）
  to accept and deal with criticism or punishment for sth you have done
• The others all ran off, leaving me to face the music.
  其他人都跑掉了，留下我来挨罚。

牛津词典

noun

头的正面 front of head
• 脸；面孔
  the front part of the head between the forehead and the chin
  1. a pretty/round/freckled face
     漂亮的 / 圆的 / 有雀斑的面孔
  2. He buried his face in his hands.
     他双手掩面。
  3. You should have seen the look on her face when I told her!
     我告诉她的时候你真该看看她的脸色！
  4. The expression on his face never changed.
     他的面部表情总是一成不变。
表情 expression
• 面部表情
  an expression that is shown on sb's face
  1. a sad/happy/smiling face
     悲哀 / 幸福的面容；笑脸
  2. Her face lit up (= showed happiness) when she spoke of the past.
     她讲到往事时就面露喜色。
  3. His face fell (= showed disappointment, sadness, etc.) when he read the headlines.
     他读大标题时脸沉了下来。
  4. Sue's face was a picture (= she looked very surprised, angry, etc.) as she listened to her husband's speech.
     苏听她丈夫讲话时，脸上露出又惊又气的表情。
面容… -faced
• 有…面容的；有…表情的
  having the type of face or expression mentioned
  1. pale-faced
     面色苍白
  2. grim-faced
     表情严肃
人 person
• （某类型的）人
  used to refer to a person of the type mentioned
  1. She looked around for a familiar face .
     她环顾四周想寻找一个熟人。
  2. a well-known face on our television screens
     电视屏幕上的一位名人
  3. It's nice to see some new faces here this evening.
     今晚在这儿见到一些新面孔真是太好了。
  4. I'm fed up of seeing the same old faces every time we go out!
     每次参加社交活动都只见到那些旧面孔，我都腻了。
面；表面 side/surface
• （某物的）面，表面
  a side or surface of sth
  1. the north face of the mountain
     山的北坡
  2. The birds build their nests in the rock face.
     这些鸟在岩壁上筑巢。
  3. How many faces does a cube have?
     立方体有几个面？
钟面 front of clock
• 钟面；表盘
  the front part of a clock or watch
特征；方面 character/aspect
• （事物的某种）特征
  the particular character of sth
  1. the changing face of Britain
     大不列颠变化中的特征
• 方面
  a particular aspect of sth
  1. the unacceptable face of capitalism
     资本主义不可接受的方面

verb

面对 be opposite
• 面对；面向；正对
  to be opposite sb/sth; to have your face or front pointing towards sb/sth or in a particular direction
  1. She turned and faced him.
     她转过身来面对着他。
  2. Most of the rooms face the sea.
     多数房间朝海。
  3. The terrace faces south.
     露台朝南。
  4. a north-facing wall
     面北的墙
  5. Stand with your feet apart and your hands facing upwards.
     两脚叉开站着，双手向上。
  6. Which direction are you facing?
     你面朝哪个方向？
难对付的人 / 事物 sb/sth difficult
• 面临，必须对付（某情况）
  if you face a particular situation, or it faces you, you have to deal with it
  1. the problems faced by one-parent families
     单亲家庭面对的问题
  2. The company is facing a financial crisis.
     公司正面临财政危机。
  3. She's faced with a difficult decision.
     她眼前有一项难作的决定。
• 承认，正视（现实）
  to accept that a difficult situation exists, although you would prefer not to
  1. It's not always easy to face the truth.
     承认事实并不总是一件容易的事。
  2. She had to face the fact that her life had changed forever.
     她得正视她的生活已永远改变了这一事实。
  3. Face facts ─she isn't coming back.
     面对现实吧——她不会回来了。
  4. Let's face it , we're not going to win.
     我们得承认，我们赢不了啦。
• （感到不能）对付；（不愿）处理
  if you can't face sth unpleasant, you feel unable or unwilling to deal with it
  1. I just can't face work today.
     我今天就是没法工作。
  2. I can't face seeing them.
     我真不愿意见到他们。
• （明知不好办而）交谈，应付
  to talk to or deal with sb, even though this is difficult or unpleasant
  1. How can I face Tom? He'll be so disappointed.
     我怎样才能和汤姆谈呢？他会很失望的。
覆盖表面 cover surface
• （以另一物）覆盖表面
  to cover a surface with another material
  1. a brick building faced with stone
     石料贴面的砖建筑物

柯林斯词典

NOUN USES 名词用法

• N-COUNT 脸;面孔
  Yourfaceis the front part of your head from your chin to the top of your forehead, where your mouth, eyes, nose, and other features are.
  1. He rolled down his window and stuck his face out...
     他摇下车窗，把头探了出去。
  2. A strong wind was blowing right in my face...
     一阵劲风迎面吹来。
  3. He was going red in the face and breathing with difficulty...
     他涨红了脸，费力地喘着气。
  4. She had a beautiful face.
     她容貌秀丽。
• N-COUNT 面容;神色;神情
  If yourfaceis happy, sad, or serious, for example, the expression on your face shows that you are happy, sad, or serious.
  1. He was walking around with a sad face...
     他四处走着，神色哀伤。
  2. The priest frowned into the light, his face puzzled.
     神父在亮光下皱起了眉头，一脸疑惑。
• N-COUNT 崖面;山侧;(建筑物的)墙面
  Thefaceof a cliff, mountain, or building is a vertical surface or side of it.
  1. ...the north face of the Eiger...
     艾格尔山北坡
  2. He scrambled 200 feet up the cliff face.
     他沿着崖面向上攀登了200英尺。
• 钟面;表盘
  Thefaceof a clock or watch is the surface with the numbers or hands on it, which shows the time.
• N-SING (地区、机构或活动领域的)外观，面貌
  If you say thatthe face ofan area, institution, or field of activity is changing, you mean its appearance or nature is changing.
  1. ...the changing face of the British countryside...
     英国乡村的日新月异
  2. This would change the face of Malaysian politics.
     这将改变马来西亚的政治面貌。
• N-SING (活动，信仰、制度等的)方面
  If you refer to something astheparticularface ofan activity, belief, or system, you mean that it is one particular aspect of it, in contrast to other aspects.
  1. Brothels, she insists, are the acceptable face of prostitution...
     她坚持认为，妓院是卖淫可为人接受的一种形式。
  2. Who ever thought people would see Arsenal as the acceptable face of football?
     谁会想到人们会认为足球之道可如阿森纳队呢？
• N-UNCOUNT 面子;脸面
  If you loseface, you do something which makes you appear weak and makes people respect or admire you less. If you do something in order to saveface, you do it in order to avoid appearing weak and losing people's respect or admiration.
  1. England doesn't want a war but it doesn't want to lose face...
     英格兰不想打仗，但也不想丢面子。
  2. To cancel the airport would mean a loss of face for the present governor...
     撤销机场对现任州长来说将是件丢脸的事情。
  3. She claimed they'd been in love, but I sensed she was only saying this to save face.
     她宣称他们相恋了，但我感到她这么说只是想挽回面子。
• See also:about-faceface valuepoker face
• PHRASE (计划之事出乎意料地)告吹，砸锅，泡汤
  If something that you have plannedblows up inyourface, it goes wrong unexpectedly, with the result that you suffer.
  1. Can't you see this could blow up in your face?
     你难道看不出这事会砸锅？
• PHRASE 徒劳拼命地干;徒劳无功
  If you say that someone can do somethinguntilthey areblue in the face, you are emphasizing that however much they do it, it will not make any difference.
  1. You can criticise him until you're blue in the face, but you'll never change his personality.
     即使你苦口婆心地批评他，也改变不了他的个性。
• PHRASE 面朝下／仰面
  If someone or something isface down, their face or front points downwards. If they areface up, their face or front points upwards.
  1. All the time Stephen was lying face down and unconscious in the bath tub...
     斯蒂芬一直脸朝下趴在浴缸里，不省人事。
  2. Charles laid down his cards face up.
     查尔斯将手中的牌摊了出来。
• PHRASE (表示强调或夸张)全世界
  You can use the expression 'on the face of the earth' to mean 'in the whole world', when you are emphasizing a statement that you are making or making a very exaggerated statement.
  1. No human being on the face of the earth could do anything worse than what he did.
     世界上再没有人能做出比他更坏的事情来。
• PHRASE 绝迹;灭绝
  If you say that something will be wipedoff the face of the earthor disappearfrom the face of the earth, you mean that it will stop existing.
  1. If a nuclear war breaks out, every living thing will be wiped off the face of the Earth.
     如果爆发核战争，地球上的所有生物都将灭绝。
• PHRASE 面对面;直面
  If you comeface to facewith someone, you meet them and can talk to them or look at them directly.
  1. We were strolling into the town when we came face to face with Jacques DuBois...
     我们信步向镇子走去，迎面碰上雅克·杜波依斯。
  2. It was the first face-to-face meeting between the two men.
     这是两人首次当面会晤。
• PHRASE 面对,面临(困难或现实)
  If you comeface to face witha difficulty or reality, you cannot avoid it and have to deal with it.
  1. Eventually, he came face to face with discrimination again...
     最终，他又一次遭遇歧视。
  2. I was gradually being brought face to face with the fact that I had very little success.
     我渐渐开始面对这个事实，那就是我几乎一事无成。
• PHRASE 完全违背;与(公认的观念或规则)相冲突
  If an action or beliefflies in the face ofaccepted ideas or rules, it seems to completely oppose or contradict them.
  1. ...scientific principles that seem to fly in the face of common sense...
     似乎有悖常识的科学原理
  2. He said that the decision flew in the face of natural justice.
     他说这个决定有悖天理。
• PREP-PHRASE 面对;在…面前
  If you take a particular action or attitudein the face ofa problem or difficulty, you respond to that problem or difficulty in that way.
  1. The Prime Minister has called for national unity in the face of the violent anti-government protests...
     面对强烈的反政府抗议，首相呼吁全国团结一致。
  2. Roosevelt was defiant in the face of the bad news.
     对这个坏消息，罗斯福毫不理会。
• PHRASE 公然嘲笑;公开蔑视
  If someonelaughs inyourface, they are openly disrespectful towards you.
  1. With juveniles under eighteen, there's little we can do. We can't keep them in custody. They just laugh in your face.
     对18岁以下的青少年，我们几乎无计可施。我们不能拘留他们。他们只会公然嘲笑你。
• PHRASE 不高兴的神情;严肃的神情;板起的脸
  If you havea long face, you look very unhappy or serious.
  1. He came to me with a very long face.
     他拉长了脸来找我。
• PHRASE 做鬼脸,扮鬼脸（英国英语中亦使用pull a face）
  If youmake a face, you show a feeling such as dislike or disgust by putting an exaggerated expression on your face, for example by sticking out your tongue. In British English, you can also saypull a face.
  1. Opening the door, she made a face at the musty smell...
     她打开门后闻到一股难闻的霉味，不禁做了个鬼脸。
  2. Kathryn pulled a face at Thomas behind his back.
     凯瑟琳在托马斯身后冲他做了个鬼脸。
• PHRASE 乍看起来;最初看来
  You sayon the face of itwhen you are describing how something seems when it is first considered, in order to suggest that people's opinion may change when they know or think more about the subject.
  1. On the face of it that seems to make sense. But the figures don't add up...
     乍一看,似乎讲得通，但这些数字对不起来。
  2. It is, on the face of it, difficult to see how the West could radically change its position.
     初看起来，很难理解西方为何会立场突变。
• PHRASE （对坏情况）显得满不在乎，做出无所谓的样子(美国英语中亦作 put on a good face)
  If youput a brave face ona bad situation orput on a brave face, you try not to show how disappointed or upset you are about the situation. In American English you can also sayput on a good face.
  1. Friends will see you are putting on a brave face and might assume you've got over your grief...
     朋友们看到你一脸轻松，也许会以为你已经走出悲伤。
  2. Scientists are putting a good face on the troubles.
     科学家们对这些困难似乎不以为意。
• PHRASE (尤指错误地)反对
  You can say that someonehas settheirface againstsomething to indicate that they are opposed to it, especially when you want to suggest that they are wrong.
  1. This Government has set its face against putting up income tax.
     这届政府执意反对提高所得税。
• PHRASE (不受欢迎地、不情愿地或再次)露面，到场
  If youshowyourfacesomewhere, you go there and see people, although you are not welcome, are rather unwilling to go, or have not been there for some time.
  1. If she shows her face again back in Massachusetts she'll find a warrant for her arrest waiting...
     如果她重又在马萨诸塞州露面，等待她的将是一纸拘捕令。
  2. I felt I ought to show my face at her father's funeral.
     我觉得我应该去参加她父亲的葬礼。
• PHRASE 强绷笑脸
  If you manage to keepa straight face, you manage to look serious, although you want to laugh.
  1. What went through Tom's mind I can't imagine, but he did manage to keep a straight face...
     不知道汤姆想到了啥，但他确实忍住没笑。
  2. You have to wonder how anyone could say that seriously and with a straight face.
     你一定会惊奇怎么会有人能绷着脸、一本正经地说出那些话。
• PHRASE 当着…的面
  If you say somethingtosomeone'sfaceyou say it openly in their presence.
  1. Her opponent called her a liar to her face.
     她的对手当着她面说她是撒谎精。
• PHRASE 脸上带着明显的…表情
  If a feelingis written all overyourfaceoris written acrossyourface, it is very obvious to other people from your expression.
  1. Relief and gratitude were written all over his face...
     他一脸释然与感激。
  2. I could just see the pain written across her face.
     我都可以看出他脸上写满了痛苦。
• toshut the door insomeone'sface→ see:door

VERB AND PHRASAL VERB USES 动词和短语动词用法

• VERB 面向;面对;朝着
  If someone or somethingfacesa particular thing, person, or direction, they are positioned opposite them or are looking in that direction.
  1. They stood facing each other...
     他们面对面站着。
  2. The garden faces south.
     花园朝南。
• VERB 面对;面向
  If youfacesomeone or something, you turn so that you are looking at them.
  1. She stood up from the table and faced him...
     她从桌前站起来，面对着他。
  2. Stand up. Face the wall.
     起立，面向墙壁。
• VERB (不得不)面对，正视
  If you have tofacea person or group, you have to stand or sit in front of them and talk to them, although it may be difficult and unpleasant.
  1. Christie looked relaxed and calm as he faced the press...
     克里斯蒂面对记者，显得镇定自若。
  2. He was hauled in to face the judge.
     他被带了进来，面对法官。
• VERB 面临;面对;摆在…面前
  If youfaceorare facedwith something difficult or unpleasant, or if itfacesyou, it is going to affect you and you have to deal with it.
  1. Williams faces life in prison if convicted of attempted murder...
     如被判谋杀未遂，威廉斯将面临终身监禁。
  2. The immense difficulties facing European businessmen in Russia were only too evident...
     在俄罗斯的欧洲商人所面临的巨大困难是显而易见的。
  3. We are faced with a serious problem.
     我们面临着一个严重问题。
• VERB (使)直面，接受，正视(真理或事实等)
  If youfacethe truth orfacethe facts, you accept that something is true. If youfacesomeone with the truth or with the facts, you try to make them accept that something is true.
  1. Although your heart is breaking, you must face the truth that a relationship has ended...
     虽然你伤透了心，但也必须面对现实，一段感情已结束了。
  2. He accused the Government of refusing to face facts about the economy...
     他指责政府不能在经济问题上面对现实。
  3. He called a family conference and faced them with the problems.
     他开了一个家庭会议，让他们正视这些问题。
  4. Face up tomeans the same asface.
     face up to 同 face
  5. I have grown up now and I have to face up to my responsibilities...
     我已长大成人，必须担负起自己的责任。
  6. They were having to face up to the fact that they had lost everything.
     他们必须正视他们已经一无所有这个事实。
• VERB 接受;容忍
  If youcannot facesomething, you do not feel able to do it because it seems so difficult or unpleasant.
  1. I couldn't face the prospect of spending a Saturday night there, so I decided to press on...
     想到周六晚上要在那儿度过我就受不了，于是我决定要抓紧。
  2. My children want me with them for Christmas Day, but I can't face it...
     我的孩子们想要我跟他们一起过圣诞节，但我办不到。
  3. I couldn't face seeing anyone.
     我无法见任何人。
• PHRASE 让我们面对现实;承认(事实)吧
  You use the expression 'let's face it' when you are stating a fact or making a comment about something which you think the person you are talking to may find unpleasant or be unwilling to admit.
  1. She was always attracted to younger men. But, let's face it, who is not?
     她总是会被较年轻的男人吸引。不过，说实话，谁又不是呢？
• face the music→ see:music

英英释义

noun

• a vertical surface of a building or cliff
• the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object)
  1. he dealt the cards face down
• the striking or working surface of an implement
• the general outward appearance of something
  1. the face of the city is changing
• the feelings expressed on a person's face
  1. a sad expression
  2. a look of triumph
  3. an angry face
  Synonym:expressionlookaspectfacial expression
• impudent aggressiveness
  1. I couldn't believe her boldness
  2. he had the effrontery to question my honesty
  Synonym:boldnessnervebrasscheek
• status in the eyes of others
  1. he lost face
• the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
  1. he washed his face
  2. I wish I had seen the look on his face when he got the news
  Synonym:human face
• the part of an animal corresponding to the human face
• a specific size and style of type within a type family
  Synonym:fontfounttypefacecase
• a contorted facial expression
  1. she made a grimace at the prospect
  Synonym:grimace
• a surface forming part of the outside of an object
  1. he examined all sides of the crystal
  2. dew dripped from the face of the leaf
  Synonym:side
• a part of a person that is used to refer to a person
  1. he looked out at a roomful of faces
  2. when he returned to work he met many new faces

verb

• deal with (something unpleasant) head on
  1. You must confront your problems
  2. He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes
  Synonym:confrontface up
• present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
  1. We confronted him with the evidence
  2. He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions
  3. An enormous dilemma faces us
  Synonym:confrontpresent
• oppose, as in hostility or a competition
  1. You must confront your opponent
  2. Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring
  3. The two enemies finally confronted each other
  Synonym:confront
• cover the front or surface of
  1. The building was faced with beautiful stones
• line the edge (of a garment) with a different material
  1. face the lapels of the jacket
• turn so as to face
  1. Turn and face your partner now
• turn so as to expose the face
  1. face a playing card
• be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point
  1. The house looks north
  2. My backyard look onto the pond
  3. The building faces the park
  Synonym:frontlook
• be opposite
  1. the facing page
  2. the two sofas face each other

双语例句

• Eventually, he came face to face with discrimination again
  最终，他又一次遭遇歧视。
• He said that the decision flew in the face of natural justice.
  他说这个决定有悖天理。
• If she shows her face again back in Massachusetts she'll find a warrant for her arrest waiting
  如果她重又在马萨诸塞州露面，等待她的将是一纸拘捕令。
• Williams faces life in prison if convicted of attempted murder
  如被判谋杀未遂，威廉斯将面临终身监禁。
• The Prime Minister has called for national unity in the face of the violent anti-government protests
  面对强烈的反政府抗议，首相呼吁全国团结一致。
• He scrambled 200 feet up the cliff face.
  他沿着崖面向上攀登了200英尺。
• This would change the face of Malaysian politics.
  这将改变马来西亚的政治面貌。
• Can't you see this could blow up in your face?
  你难道看不出这事会砸锅？
• Relief and gratitude were written all over his face
  他一脸释然与感激。
• We were strolling into the town when we came face to face with Jacques DuBois
  我们信步向镇子走去，迎面碰上雅克·杜波依斯。