| 释义 |
face /feɪs/ n. | vt. | vi. | phr.
I n.
1. 脸，面孔
a surprised expression on sb.'s face 某人惊奇的脸部表情
before sb.'s face 当着某人的面
2. 面容，脸色，面部表情
a happy (sad) face 愉快(悲哀)的脸色
a smiling face 笑脸
an apologetic face 歉疚的表情
3. 表面；前面，正面；(有文字、图案或加工装饰的)面
the face of the earth 地球表面
the face of a card 纸牌的正面
the face of a house 房子的正面
the face of a watch (clock) 表(钟)面
the face of cloth (leather) 布(皮革)的正面
4. 陡面；斜坡，山坡
the north face of the Jolmo Lungma 珠穆朗玛峰的北坡
5. 外表，外观，外貌；(文件等的)字面意义
The face of the city has changed. 城市的面貌改变了。
wear many faces 以多种不同面貌出现
keep a brave face in public 在公众场合保持勇敢的样子
6. 自信
maintain a firm face in spite of adversity 尽管处于逆境仍保持坚定的自信心
7. 厚颜，唐突
I'm surprised that you have the face to ask again. 我真吃惊你竟敢再次提出要求。
8. 面子，威信；自尊，自重，尊严
a matter of face 面子攸关的事
save (one's) face 保全面子
lose face with sb. 在某人面前丢脸
do one's best for face 为保全面子而尽最大努力
gain great face 大露其脸
9. (硬币、纸币等的)票面；票面价值
pay the face amount of the bond 支付债券的面值数额
10. (几何图形的)面
11. 地形
12. (刀具的)切削面
13. 【矿】采掘面，工作面；(矿石的)晶面
The miners work at the face for 7 hours each day. 矿工每天在采掘面上工作7小时。
14. 【印】(铅字的)字面，膜面；(版)面
15. (两个棱堡或突出部之间的)墙面
16. 【军】(队伍的)阵面(尤指方形队伍的任何一面)
17. (板球、高尔夫等球类运动球棒或球拍的)击面
18. 【海】【空】(螺桨的)背面
19. 〈俚〉[表示某种程度的轻蔑或羡慕]人；名人
He has become a familiar face in Washington, D.C. 他在华盛顿已成为大家熟悉的人物。
put new faces in the Cabinet 在内阁中安插新人
20. 〈美俚〉(黑人用语)白人
21. [faces]〈俚〉出名的恶棍们；敲竹杠出了名的出租车司机们
22. 〈古〉面前
flee from the face of the enemy 在敌人面前逃跑。
II ❶ vt.
1. 面朝，面向，正对
The building faces the square. 房屋面向广场。
The picture faces page 60. 这张插图正对着第60页。
2. 使面对
He faced the clock toward the wall. 他把钟面对着墙壁。
3. 面对
The audience faced the speaker. 听众面对讲演人。
4. (勇敢地)对付；正视
He faced the difficulty with courage. 他勇敢地面对困难。
face the facts (realities) 正视事实(现实)
5. 面临
an economic crisis that faces the country 该国面临的经济危机
face a sentence of five years' imprisonment 面临5年徒刑的判决
face bankruptcy 面临破产
the problem that faces sb. (或 that sb. is faced with) 某人所面临的问题
6. (把事实等)摆在…面前(with)
face sb. with evidence of his treachery 把某人背叛行为的证据摆在他本人面前
7. 抹盖，覆盖
face a wall with concrete 用混凝土抹墙
face the exterior of the house with tiles 用花砖贴饰房子的外部
8. 给(衣袖、衣领等)镶边
She faced the cuffs with velvet. 她用丝绒给袖口镶边。
9. 使(石料、工具等)表面光洁；给(饮料等)搀色
10. 【军】命令(队伍)改变方向
The captain faced his company to the left. 上尉命令连队向左转。
11. 翻出(纸牌)的正面；(为便于盖邮戳和分拣)把(信件)堆叠得正面向上
12. (在冰球或长曲棍球赛中)将(球)置于双方球棒之间(准备开球)
❷ vi.
1. 朝，向
Our house faces (towards the) south. 我们的房子朝南。
a workers' sanatorium facing on the lake 临湖的工人疗养院
He steadfastly faced towards peace. 他坚定地向往和平。
2. 【军】(在原位)改变方向
Left (About) face! 向左(后)转!
3. (在冰球或长曲棍球赛中)将球置于双方球棒之间(准备开球)
[OFr < ? VL facia < L faciēs form; 与 L facere to make 有关] phr. accept the face of 偏爱…，偏袒… a face as long as a fiddle 拉长的脸，阴郁的面孔 blow up in one's face (行动、计划、情况等)极端不利，糟透了 blue in the face (因极度气愤等而)脸色发紫的 He argued until he was blue in the face. 他争论得面红耳赤。 button (up) one's face 见 button
cast sth. in sb.'s face＝ throw sth. in sb.'s face
face about (或 round, around) 转过身来；改变主意
As I came near him he faced round. 我走近他时，他转过身来。
face away 转过脸去
She faced away to hide her blushes. 她转过头去不让人看到她脸红。
face down 1. (用目光)压倒，吓倒
2. (勇敢坚定地) 降服，挫败
face down the forces of reaction 使反动势力就范
face down all one's fears 压下全部恐惧
face off 1. 和…对抗
a small country that succeeded in facing off big powers 顶住了列强的一个小国
2. (在冰球赛等中)开球
face out 1. 以厚颜战胜
2. 把…坚持到底
face a matter out 把事情彻底办好
He knew he was in the wrong, but was determined to face it out. 他明知自己理亏，但决心硬顶到底。
face the music 见 music
face to face 1. 面对面地
They will debate face to face. 他们将面对面进行辩论。
The park and the school stand face-to-face across the street. 公园和学校面对面地隔街相望。
2. 面对着的 (with)
be face to face with a police officer 面对一名警官
be face to face with danger (death) 直接面对危险(死亡)
face up to 勇敢地对付(或接受)
face up to one's responsibilities 坚毅地承担自己的职责
force sb. to face up to that problem 迫使某人正视那个问题
fall (flat) on one's face 1. (直挺挺地)脸朝下倒下
2. 〈口〉(彻底)失败
feed one's face 〈美俚〉吃饭
fling sth. in sb.'s face＝ throw sth. in sb.'s face
fly in the face of悍然不顾；公然违抗
fly in the face of evidence 悍然不顾证据
go off one's face 〈澳俚〉突然放声大笑
grind the faces of 压榨
grind the faces of the poor 压榨穷人
hide one's face (因害臊)把脸藏起来
in sb.'s face 1. 当着某人的面
laugh in sb.'s face 当面嘲笑某人
2. 对着某人的面
A cold wind was in our faces as we walked to school. 我们步行上学去时，寒风向我们迎面吹来。
3. 突然地，出乎意料地
in (the) face of 1. 在…面前
He was brave in (the) face of danger. 面对危险他表现得很勇敢。
2. 不顾
We fought on in (the) face of terrible odds. 尽管力所不及，我们还是战斗下去。
in the face of day 在光天化日之下，公开地
in your face [表示轻蔑或不满]去你的，你怎么搞的
keep a straight face 板着面孔，不露笑容
laugh on the other (或 wrong) side of one's face 转喜为悲
let's face it 〈口〉让我们正视事实，咱们实话实说吧
look sb. in the face 问心无愧(或无所畏惧)地直视某人
lose face 失面子，丢脸
He knew he was wrong, but would not admit it for fear of losing face. 他知道自己错了，但不肯认错，因为怕失面子。
make a face (或 faces) 做怪相，做鬼脸
The boy made a face at his sister. 这男孩对他的妹妹做了个鬼脸。
He made a face at the taste of the medicine. 尝到药的味道，他做出一副苦相。
off one's face 〈口〉烂醉如泥；在迷幻药作用下
on the face of it 从表面判断，乍看起来；显然
On the face of it, it seems quite reasonable. 从表面看，这似乎很合理。
open one's face 〈美俚〉开口说话
pull a face (或 faces)＝ make a face
pull a long face拉长脸，显出不高兴的样子
push one's face 〈俚〉厚颜赊账
put a bold (或 brave) face on sth. 对某事装作满不在乎(或很有信心)
put a good face on sth. 1. 掩饰某事物
2. 以随遇而安的态度对待某事物
Now it's done, we have to put a good face on it. 既然木已成舟，我们也只好认了。
try to put the best face possible on the breakdown of the political talks 对政治谈判的破裂尽量装出若无其事的样子
put a new face on sth. 使某事物改观
put on a long face＝ pull a long face
put one's face on〈口〉（女子）化妆
sb.'s face fits 〈英〉某人够格(或合适)
If your face didn't fit, they could get rid of you within 12 months. 如果你不具备基本的素质，他们可在12个月内把你开除。
set one's face against 沉下脸反对，坚决抵制
shoot off one's face〈俚〉为搞清所有事实就发表意见
I want to study the problem before I shoot off my face. 在我发表看法以前，我要研究一下这个问题。
show one's face 露面，到场
shut one's (或 the) face 〈俚〉住口
slap sb. in the face 1. 打某人耳光
2. 侮辱某人；使某人难受
smash sb.'s face in [常用作威胁语]把某人的脸揍扁
stare sb. in the face 1. 盯着某人的脸看
2. (物)就在某人眼前；(事)迫在某人眉睫
Starvation seemed to stare them in the face. 看来他们马上就要饿肚子。
straighten one's face 板下面孔，恢复庄重的表情
suck face 〈美俚〉百般亲吻抚爱
throw sth. back in sb.'s face 把某物当面扔还给某人；当面拒绝
throw sth. in sb.'s face 以某事当面责备某人
to sb.'s face 当着某人的面，直率地
criticize sb. to his face 当面批评某人
wear a long face＝ pull a long face
with one's face at half-past-eight〈俚〉哭丧着脸 |