英语释义

1. the front part of the head that in humans extends from the forehead to the chin and includes the mouth, nose, cheeks, and eyes

2. the face as a means of identification countenance
would know that face anywhere

3. presence, sight

4. facial expression
a friendly face

5. a facial expression of distaste or displeasure
he made a face when he saw the test results

6. makeup sense 3a(1) —usually used in the phrase put one's face on
… I have never been the kind of woman who feels comfortable popping to the shops without putting my face on first.
— Vicki Michelle

7. outward appearance
put a good face on it

8. the aspect of something that is perceptible or obvious upon superficial examination
the theory is absurd on its face
— Kim Neely

9. disguise, pretense

10. assurance, confidence
maintaining a firm face in spite of adversity

11. effrontery
how anyone could have the face to ask that question

12. dignity, prestige
afraid to lose face

13. surface:

14. a front, upper, or outer surface
vanished from the face of the earth

15. the front of something having two or four sides
the face of a clock

16. facade
the face of a building

17. an exposed surface of rock

18. any of the plane surfaces that bound a geometric solid
A cube is a solid with six square faces.

19. a surface specially prepared: such as

20. the principal finished surface (as of a tool or implement)
The tendency of the belt is to slip over the face of the pulley in a counter clockwise direction.
— H. W. Harkness Cans are made from … thin sheets of steel lightly coated with tin. This tin coating serves two purposes: it covers the face of the steel sheet, preserving it from rust; and it acts as a medium by which parts of a sheet may be made to adhere to one another by soldering.
— B. S. Luh et al.

21. the right side (as of cloth or leather)

22. an inscribed, printed, or marked side
the two faces of a coin

23. a striking surface (as of a tool)
the face of the golf club the face of an anvil

24. the surface (as of type) that receives the ink and transfers it to the paper

25. a style of type

26. the end or wall of a mine tunnel, drift, or excavation at which work is progressing

27. face value

28. person
lots of new faces around here

29. baby face sense 2
Randy Orton earned respect as a heel because of his cocky, overconfident persona. As a face, he's lost the smugness that defined his character and is struggling to find his identity.
— Rennie Detore

30. directly and aggressively in one's presence
dunked the ball in his face —often used with get to describe aggressively confrontational speech or behavior
his boss got in his face about being late

31. face-to-face with despite
fearless in the face of danger

32. in one's presence or so that one is fully aware of what is going on
If you have something to say about me, say it to my face.

33. to confront impudently
faced him with evidence of treachery

34. to line near the edge especially with a different material

35. to cover the front or surface of
faced the building with marble

36. to meet face-to-face or in competition
The team will face a tough opponent in its next game.

37. to stand or sit with the face toward
The teacher faced the class.

38. to have the front oriented toward
a house facing the park

39. to recognize and deal with straightforwardly
face the facts

40. to master by confronting with determination —used with down
faced down his critics

41. to have as a prospect be confronted by
face a grim future

42. to be a prospect or a source of concern for
the problems that face us

43. to bring face-to-face
he was faced with ruin

44. to make the surface of (something, such as a stone) flat or smooth

45. to cause (troops) to face in a particular direction on command
The captain faced his company to the left.

46. to have the face or front turned in a specified direction
The house faced south.

47. to turn the face in a specified direction
She faced to her left.

48. to meet an unpleasant situation, a danger, or the consequences of one's actions

49. the front part of the head that has the eyes, nose, and mouth on it

50. a facial expression

51. the way something appears when it is first seen or thought about

52. to stand or sit with your face and body turned toward (something or someone)

53. to have the front part toward (something)

54. to be on the page that is opposite to (another page)

55. the front part of the head

56. an expression of the face
a sad face

57. outward appearance
It looks easy on the face of it.

58. a funny or silly expression

59. an expression showing displeasure

60. respect entry 1 sense 1
He was afraid of losing face.

61. a front, upper, or outer surface

62. one of the flat surfaces that bound a solid
a face of a cube

63. to have the front or face toward
The house faces east.

64. to cover the front or surface of
The building will be faced with marble.

65. to oppose with determination
face danger

66. the front part of the human head including the chin, mouth, nose, cheeks, eyes, and usually the forehead

67. the corresponding part of the head of a lower animal

68. surface especially a front, upper, or outer surface

69. outward appearance

70. the surface or superficial reading or meaning of something (as a document or statute) that does not take into account outside information
the face of [the] deed reveals that she had two purposes in mind
— State v. Rand, 366 A.2d 183 (1976) —often used in the phrases on its face and on the face of
is…neutral on its face but has a discriminatory effect on women
— Marcia Coyle did not see on the face of the amendment that it was precisely directed at public as distinguished from private destruction
— O'Brien v. United States, 376 F.2d 538 (1967)

71. the inscribed or printed side of something (as a document) broadly the front side of something inscribed or printed on both sides
the face of a stock certificate

72. face value

片语

In the face of disaster人在灾难面前

in the face of competition面对竞争

in the face of day在光天化日之下

in the face of面对

Alone in the face of独自面对

In The Face Of Demolition危楼春晓

In the Face of Jinn面对金

英汉例句

• in face of the rapid development of modern science and technology in the world, we shouldn’t feel powerless and frustrated. instead, we should go all out to catch up.

  面对世界上现代科学技术的迅速发展,我们不应该望洋兴叹.相反地,我们应该奋发图强,迎头赶上.

• he said in face of these challenges, countries in the region had shown greater aspiration to deepen cooperation and unite for self development.

  面对挑战，本地区国家深化合作、联合自强的愿望更加迫切。

• a woman teacher mircoblogs her love at will, but in face of her beloved photographer, she couldn「t wait to stay far away from him.

  女教师发送一条表达爱意的微博是如此随意，真正面对自己爱慕的摄影师时，却忙不迭地撇清干系。

• in face of the new situation and new requirements, the united nations should undergo all-round reforms in many areas, so as to better accomplish the sacred mission entrusted to it by the un charter.

  面对新形势和新要求，联合国应该进行全方位和多领域的改革，以更好地履行《宪章》赋予的崇高使命。

• in face of the new situation and new challenges, the undp is making exploratory efforts, under the leadership of mr. brown, for adjustments or reforms where necessary.

  面对新的形势和新的挑战，开发署在布朗先生的领导下正在探索进行适当的调整和改革。

• if let go, he can not be of conscientiousness in face of his ancestors.

  如果选择放手，他无法向列祖列宗交代。

• in the late 1990s asean was powerless in face of a series of blows.

  90年代末在面对一些系重大打击时，东盟显现出如此的无能为力。

• it was used by netizens to show their helplessness in face of false conclusions and fake media reports.

  网民用它来表示他们面对伪造的结论和捏造的媒体报道的无可奈何。

• but i never feel nervous when i walk on the stage, even in face of a row of professional judges.

  不过我走在台上的时候从来不紧张，即使台下坐着专业评审。

• secondly, in face of the severe impact of the financial crisis, our mutually beneficial cooperation has further demonstrated its value.

  第二，经受金融危机的猛烈沖击，中欧互利合作的可贵成效进一步显现。

• in face of the current global financial crisis, china and new zealand should work together to comprehensively deepen cooperation and overcome the difficulties, said chinese premier wen.

  面对这场罕见的国际金融危机沖击，中新要携起手来，全面深化合作，共克时艰。

• in face of danger, she remained calm.

  在面临危险的时候，她仍然保持冷静。

• insist on your moral principle, particulaly in face of hard choice.

  坚持自己的道德準则，特别是面临困难抉择的时候。

• in face of the global economic recession, political leaders are under pressure for protectionism in trade and finances, which are against the interests of developed nations and emerging economies.

  全球经济衰退令政治领导人承受压力，要求他们在贸易和金融领域采取保护主义措施。这既不符合发达国家利益，也不符合新兴经济体利益。

• when mr abdulmutallab failed to detonate his bomb last christmas, for example, mr obama’s republican foes were quick to accuse the vacationing president of flaccidity in face of danger.

  比如，去年圣诞节abdulmutallab先生试图炸机未遂之后，奥巴马的共和党政敌立即跳出来指责这位总统面对危险过于软弱。

• environmental problem is a global problem in face of mankind nowadays.

  环境问题是当今人类面临的全球性问题。

• we shall always unite as one big family in face of disasters.

  在灾难面前，我们永远都是一个整体，一个大家庭。

• then have analyses the actuality of electric power industry, indicated the development opportunity and in face of challenge, expatiated the reform of electric power management system.

  接着，对电力行业现状进行了分析，指出了电力行业的发展机遇和所面临的挑战，并对当前的电力体制改革情况加以阐述。

• in face of such threats and challenges, no country can manage alone or stand aloof.

  面对威胁和挑战，任何国家都难以独善其身或置身事外。

• eg:you shouldn」t speak of his ex-wife in face of him.

  你不应该当着他的面提起他的前妻。

• thirdly, in face of disturbances that took place last year, our mutual understanding and perception have been further improved.

  第三，经过去年突发的短暂波折，中欧相互认知和相互理解进一步增强。

• he showed great courage in face of difficulty.

  面对困难他表现出了巨大的勇气。

• after using up all his money, he was in face of helplessness and the urge of his landlord for the rent without any relative living in the city every day.

  盘缠用尽了,举目无亲,房东又天天催讨房租。

• in face of sericulturers' call for help, he asked louis pasteur to study the disease, starting in 1865.[38]

  面对养蚕业的求助，他请路易斯?巴斯德于1865年开始研究这些疾病。

• it is reckoned at the meeting that this year china is in face of extremely complicated socio-economic development environment, and is fraught with various natural disasters and serious challenges.

  会议认为，今年以来，我国经济社会发展环境极为复杂，各类自然灾害和重大挑战极为严峻。

• in face of this storming crisis, china and europe hold hands even tighter.

  面对金融危机风暴，中国与欧洲手握得更紧了。

• in face of this abnormal development, what kinds of development problems will chinese modern oil painting have to confront?

  面对这种畸形的成长，中国当代油画的话语范式将面临怎样的发展问题？

• i was impressed by its unyielding character, never to be a loser in face of loneliness and misunderstanding.

  而我又立即深深地感到它那种不屈于误解、寂寞的生存的伟大。

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