1. | 脸；面孔the front part of the head between the forehead and the chin |
a pretty/round/freckled face 漂亮的╱圆的╱有雀斑的面孔 | |
He buried his face in his hands. 他双手掩面。 | |
You should have seen the look on her face when I told her! 我告诉她的时候你真该看到她的脸色！ | |
The expression on his face never changed. 他的面部表情总是一成不变。 |
2. | 面部表情an expression that is shown on sb's face |
a sad/happy/smiling face 悲哀╱幸福的面容；笑脸 | |
Her face lit up(= showed happiness) when she spoke of the past. 她讲到往事时就面露喜色。 | |
His face fell(= showed disappointment, sadness, etc.) when he read the headlines. 他读大标题时脸沉了下来。 | |
Sue's face was a picture(= she looked very surprised, angry, etc.) as she listened to her husband's speech. 休听她丈夫讲话时，脸上露出又惊又气的表情。 |
3. | 有…面容的；有…表情的having the type of face or expression mentioned |
pale-faced 面色苍白 | |
grim-faced 表情严肃 |
4. | （某类型的）人used to refer to a person of the type mentioned |
She looked around for a familiar face . 她环顾四周想找个熟人。 | |
a well-known face on our television screens 电视屏幕上的一位名人 | |
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。 | |
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。 |
5. | （某物的）面，表面a side or surface of sth |
the north face of the mountain 山的北坡 | |
The birds build their nests in the rock face. 这些鸟在岩壁上筑巢。 | |
How many faces does a cube have? 立方体有几个面？ |
6. | 钟面；表盘the front part of a clock or watch |
7. | ~ of sth （事物的某种）特征the particular character of sth |
the changing face of Britain 大不列颠变化中的特征 |
8. | ~ of sth 方面a particular aspect of sth |
the unacceptable face of capitalism 资本主义不可接受的方面 |
Keep looking─they can't just have vanished off the face of the earth. 继续找，他们不可能就从此消失得无影无踪的。 |
Keep looking─they can't just have vanished off the face of the earth. 继续找，他们不可能就从此消失得无影无踪的。 |
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，如果人家看你不顺眼，你就不会有机会。 |
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，如果人家看你不顺眼，你就不会有机会。 |
The two have never met face to face before. 两个人过去从未见过面。 |
The two have never met face to face before. 两个人过去从未见过面。 |
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。 |
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。 |
She lay face down on the bed. 她俯卧在床上。 |
Place the card face up on the pile. 把纸牌正面朝上放在这一叠的上面。 |
She lay face down on the bed. 她俯卧在床上。 |
Place the card face up on the pile. 把纸牌正面朝上放在这一叠的上面。 |
She showed great courage in the face of danger. 面对危险她表现出了巨大的勇气。 |
He was unable to deny the charges in the face of new evidence. 面对新的证据，他无法否认这些指控。 |
She showed great courage in the face of danger. 面对危险她表现出了巨大的勇气。 |
He was unable to deny the charges in the face of new evidence. 面对新的证据，他无法否认这些指控。 |
On the face of it, it seems like a great deal. 表面上看来好像很多。 |
On the face of it, it seems like a great deal. 表面上看来好像很多。 |
What are you pulling a face at now? 你干吗板着脸？ |
What are you pulling a face at now? 你干吗板着脸？ |
Her father had set his face against the marriage. 她的父亲坚决反对这门亲事。 |
Her father had set his face against the marriage. 她的父亲坚决反对这门亲事。 |
Are you still working for what's her face? 你还在为那个叫什么的女人干活？ |
Are you still working for what's her face? 你还在为那个叫什么的女人干活？ |
1. | [t][i] 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 |
She turned and faced him. 她转过身来面对着他。 | |
Most of the rooms face the sea. 多数房间朝海。 | |
The terrace faces south. 露台朝南。 | |
a north-facing wall 面北的墙 | |
Stand with your feet apart and your hands facing upwards. 两脚叉开站着，双手向上。 | |
Which direction are you facing? 你面朝哪个方向？ |
2. | [t] 面临，必须对付（某情况）if youface a particular situation, or itfaces you, you have to deal with it |
the problems faced by one-parent families 单亲家庭面对的问题 | |
The company is facing a financial crisis. 公司正面临财政危机。 | |
She's faced with a difficult decision. 她眼前有一项难作的决定。 |
3. | [t] ~ sth 承认，正视（现实）to accept that a difficult situation exists, although you would prefer not to |
It's not always easy to face the truth. 承认事实并不总是一件容易的事。 | |
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。 | |
Face facts ─she isn't coming back. 面对现实吧，她不会回来了。 | |
Let's face it , we're not going to win. 我们得承认，我们赢不了啦。 |
4. | [t] （感到不能）对付；（不愿）处理if youcan't face sth unpleasant, you feel unable or unwilling to deal with it |
I just can't face work today. 我今天就是没法工作。 | |
I can't face seeing them. 我真不愿意见到他们。 |
5. | [t] ~ sb （明知不好办而）交谈，应付to talk to or deal with sb, even though this is difficult or unpleasant |
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。 |
6. | [t][usupass] ~ sth with sth （以另一物）覆盖表面to cover a surface with another material |
a brick building faced with stone 石料贴面的砖建筑物 |
The others all ran off, leaving me to face the music. 其他人都跑掉了，留下我来挨罚。 |
The others all ran off, leaving me to face the music. 其他人都跑掉了，留下我来挨罚。 |
