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| 1 | T to be opposite someone or something so that your face or front is towards them 面对；面向 |
| The two men faced each other across the table. 两人隔桌相对。 |
| I turned to face the sun. 我转身面向太阳。 |
| | 1a | I/T if something faces in a particular direction , its front is pointing or turned in that direction 朝；向 | | +onto/towards/away from The building faces onto a busy road. 大楼面对着一条繁忙的马路。 | | +upwards/downwards/inwards/outwards Keep your hands by your sides with the palms facing inwards. 把手放在身体两侧，手心向内。 | | face north/south etc My dining room faces north. 我的餐厅朝北。 | |
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| 2 | T if you face a problem or it faces you , it is likely or certain to happen and you have to deal with it 面临 |
| How to combine a career and children is a dilemma facing many women. 怎样兼顾事业和孩子，是许多女性面临的两难问题。 |
| be faced with/by sth The country is now faced with the prospect of war. 这个国家目前正面临战争。 |
| face doing sth Many of the shipyard workers face losing their jobs. 许多造船工人面临失业。 |
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| 3 | face T to accept that a bad situation exists and try to deal with it 面对；正视；对付 |
| We have to face the reality that, so far, the treaty has had little effect. 我们必须正视该条约至今仍没有多少效力这一现实。 |
| I decided I must face up to the truth. 我决心面对事实。 |
| face (up to) the fact that She had to face the fact that she still missed him. 她不得不正视仍想念他这一事实。 |
| | 3a | used for saying that someone has to accept the truth , although it is unpleasant 面对现实；正视事实 | | When are these people going to face facts? 这些人什么时候才会正视现实？ | |
| | 3b | used before saying something that people might not want to accept , although it is true （咱们）实话实说 | | Let’ s face it, unless we plan ahead we are going to be in trouble. 实话实说，我们如果不事先计划就会有麻烦。 | |
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| 4 | T to talk to someone or deal with someone although this is difficult or embarrassing （勇敢地）面对，与…交谈，与…交往 |
| I’ ll never be able to face her again after what happened. 那件事发生以后，我再也没脸见她了。 |
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| 5 | T to have to compete against a person or team , especially one that is likely to beat you 迎战；对阵 |
| Torquay face Liverpool on Saturday. 托基队星期六迎战利物浦队。 |
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| - | can’ t face sth spoken
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| to not want to do something because it is too difficult or unpleasant |
| 不想做某事；不愿处理某事 |
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| He couldn’ t face the washing-up, so he left it until the morning. 他不想洗碗，所以留到早上去做。 |
| face doing sth I just can’ t face attending another conference. 我受不了还要参加另一个会议。 |
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| - | face charges/counts (of sth)
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| to be accused officially of committing a crime |
| 被指控；被起诉 |
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| - | face the music informal
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| to accept punishment or criticism for something you have done wrong |
| 认错受罚；接受批评 |
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| - | ˌface ˈdown |
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| | to appear strong and confident when someone is threatening or criticizing you 坚强地面对；压倒 | They showed they could face down the opposition. 他们表示能够压倒反对意见。 | |
| - | ˌface ˈup to |
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| | face23 | He was the only one who faced up to the problem. 他是唯一正视这个问题的人。 | |
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