简明英汉词典

 face
[feis]
n.
脸, 面容, 表情, 威信, 正面, 地形, 外观
vt.
面对, 面向, 面临, 承认, 抹盖
vi.
朝, 向

美国传统词典[双解]

 face
face
AHD:[f3s]
D.J.[feis]
K.K.[fes]
n.（名词）

(1)

 The surface of the front of the head from the top of the forehead to the base of the chin and from ear to ear.
脸：头部前部表面，从前额顶到下巴以及两耳之间

(2)

 A person:
人：
We saw many new faces on the first day of classes.
上课第一天我们看到许多新面孔

(3)

 A person's countenance.
人的面容

(4)

 A contorted facial expression; a grimace:
怪相，鬼脸：异样的面部表情；怪相：
made a face at the prospect of eating lemons.
想到吃柠檬时做了一个怪相

(5)

 Outward appearance:
外观：
the modern face of the city.
这座城的现代外观

(6)

 Value or standing in the eyes of others; prestige:
面子，价值，威信：在别人眼里的价值或地位；威信：
lose face.
丢面子

(7)

 Self-assurance; confidence:
自信；信心：
The team managed to maintain a firm face even in times of great adversity.
即使在危难时刻，这个队仍成功地保持了坚定的信心

(8)

 Effrontery; impudence:
厚颜无耻；无礼：
had the face to question my judgment.
厚颜无耻来怀疑我的判断

(9)

 The most significant or prominent surface of an object, especially:
表面：某物体最为重要和显著的表面，尤其是：

(10)

 The surface presented to view; the front.
前面：视力所及的表面；正面

(11)

 A fa?ade.
正面

(12)

 Outer surface:
外表面：
the face of the earth.
地球的外表面

(13)

 A marked side:
有标记的面：
the face of a clock; the face of a playing card.
时钟的表盘；扑克牌的正面

(14)

 The right side, as of fabric.
正面：正面，如布的正面

(15)

 Geometry A planar surface of a geometric solid.
【几何学】 表面：几何图形的多面体的表面

(16)

 Any of the surfaces of a rock or crystal.
表面：岩石或晶体的表面

(17)

 The end, as of a mine or tunnel, at which work is advancing.
采掘面：末端，如矿井的或坑道的，在此工作仍在继续

(18)

 The appearance and geologic surface features of an area of land; topography.
地表特征：某一区域陆地表面和有几何形状的表面；地形

(19)

 Printing A typeface or range of typefaces.
【印刷术】 版面，铅字字模面：铅字字模的面或铅字字模的排列
v.（动词）
faced， fac.ing， fac.es
v.tr.（及物动词）

(1)

 To occupy a position with the face toward:
面向，面对：站在某一位置脸朝向：
stood and faced the audience.
面对观众站着

(2)

 To front on:
朝…，面向…：
a window that faces the south.
朝南的一个窗户

(3)

 To confront with complete awareness:
面对：完全意识到面对：
had to face the facts.
不得不面对事实

(4)

 To overcome by confronting boldly or bravely:
正视：通过直率而勇敢地面对来克服：
“What this generation must do is face its problems”(John F. Kennedy)
“这一代必须做的是正视它的问题”(约翰F.肯尼迪)

(5)

 To confront with impudence.
蔑视：无礼地面对

(6)

 To be certain to encounter; have in store:
面临：必定遭到；面临的：
An unskilled youth faces a difficult life.
一个不成熟的青年，面临着生活的困境

(7)

 To bring or to be brought face to face with:
（使）和面对面：
“The prospect of military conflict . . . faced us with nightmarish choices”(Henry A. Kissinger)
“未来的军事冲突…使我们面对恶梦似的决择”(亨利A.基辛格)

(8)

 To cause (troops) to change direction by giving a command.
下令转向：下命令使（军队）改变方向

(9)

 Games To turn (a playing card) so that the face is up.
【游戏】 翻牌：翻（扑克牌）使之面朝上

(10)

 To furnish with a surface or cover of a different material:
包…表面，镀…：用不同的材料装上面：
bronze that is faced with gold foil.
包金箔的青铜

(11)

 To line or trim the edge of, especially with contrasting material:
镶边，尤指用有反差的材料：
face a hem with lace.
给衣服边镶上花边

(12)

 To treat the surface of so as to smooth.
把表面磨平
v.intr.（不及物动词）

(1)

 To be turned or placed with the front toward a specified direction.
面对着：使正面朝某一特定方向

(2)

 To turn the face in a specified direction.
将脸转向：脸转向某一特定的方向

常用词组

 face down
To attain mastery over or overcome by confronting in a resolute, determined manner:
用目光压倒，降伏，威镇：通过坚定果断地面对而获得征服或克服：
face down an opponent in a debate; faced the enemy down.
在辩论中用目光压倒对方；震慑敌人

face off 【体育运动】
To start play in ice hockey, lacrosse, and other games by releasing the puck or ball between two opposing players.
开球：在冰球、曲棍球和其它的比赛中将冰球或球落在两对手之间进行开球

face up
To confront, an unpleasant situation, for example, with resolution and assurance:
面对：如坚决而又自信地，面对一个不愉快的状况：
had to face up or get out; finally faced up to the problem.
不得不面对，否则就是逃避；最终勇于面对那个问题

习惯用语

 face the music
To accept the unpleasant consequences, especially of one's own actions.
承担后果：接受不中意的结果，尤其是自己行动的结果

face to face

(1)

 In each other's presence; in direct communication:
面对面；直接交流：
The two world leaders at last spoke face to face.
两世界首领进行最后的直接交流

(2)

 Directly confronting:
直接面对的：
We were face to face with death during the avalanche.
在雪崩过程中，我们直接面对死亡

in (the) face of
Despite the opposition of; notwithstanding:
断然不顾；不管：
“This statement flies in the face of accepted wisdom”(S. Fred Singer)
“这个说明勇敢地反抗公认的智慧”(S.费雷德·辛格)

on the face of it
From appearances alone; apparently:
从表面上判断；显然：
On the face of it, the problem seems minor.
单从表面上判断，这个问题似乎较小

show (one's) face
To make an appearance:
出面，露脸：
Don't show your face on my property again.
别再出面干涉我的财产

to (one's) face
In the view or hearing of:
当面：在视力或听力所及的范围：
criticized the supervisor to her face.
当她的面批评那个监督员

语源

(1)

 Middle English
中古英语

(2)

 from Old French
源自 古法语

(3)

 from Vulgar Latin *facia
源自 俗拉丁语 *facia

(4)

 from Latin faci?s * see dh?-
源自 拉丁语 faci?s *参见 dh?-

继承用法

 face“able
adj.（形容词）

face“less
adj.（形容词）

face“lessness
n.（名词）

参考词汇

(1)

 face， countenance， kisser， mug， pan， physiognomy， puss， visage

(2)

 The central meaning shared by these nouns is “the front surface of the head”:
这些名词所共有的中心意思是“头部的前表面”：
turned her face away;
把她的脸转向一边；
a happy countenance;
幸福的脸色；
punched him in the kisser;
拳打在他的脸上；
caught a glimpse of his ugly mug;
瞥见他的丑脸；
tripped and fell on her pan;
绊倒并摔到脸部；
caught him staring at my physiognomy;
看到他盯着我的脸；
a menacing look on his puss;
他脸上威吓的神色；
a noble-looking visage. See also Synonyms at defy
高贵的脸 参见同义词 defy

现代英汉词典

 face
[feIs]
n.

(1)

 脸，面孔；面容，表情
a beautiful face
漂亮的脸
a handsome face
英俊的脸
His face was sad.
他面带悲伤。
He had a face like thunder.
他怒容满面。
The tramp was found lying on the floor face downwards.
这个流浪汉被人发现脸朝下躺在地上。

(2)

 （物体的）表面，正面
the face of the building
建筑物正面
the face of a clock
钟的表面
The mountaineers succeeded in climbing the north face of the mountain to the top peak.
登山队员们成功地从这座山的北坡爬上了顶峰。
A cut diamond has many faces.
雕好的宝石有许多面。

(3)

 外观
The whole village presented a face placid.
整个村庄呈现出一片宁静。

(4)

 工作面
a coal face
煤矿采掘面
The miners worked at the face for 5 hours.
矿工在采掘面上工作了5小时。

习惯用语

 face to face
（常与with连用）面对面地
I rashed out of the office and found myself face-to-face with the boss.
"我冲出办公室,面对面地碰上了老板。"
The burglar turned the corner and found himself face to face with a policeman.
那窃贼转过墙角，面对面碰上一个警察。
"They've often talked to each other on the telephone, but they've never met each other face to face."
"他们常常互相通电话,但从来没有见过面。"

in the face of
不顾；面对，在…前面
He succeeded in the face of great difficulties.
尽管有巨大的困难，但他成功了。
We are powerless in the face of such forces.
面对这样的势力，我们无能为力。

make a face at
向…做鬼脸
He made faces at the baby to make it laugh.
他向婴儿做鬼脸来逗他发笑。
(= pull a face at)

on the face of it
从表面上来看
On the face of it, the document seemed genuine.
从表面看，这文件像是真的。

put a good face on it
装作若无其事
She hadn't passed the exam but she tried to put a good face on it.
她考试没及格，但她尽量装作若无其事。

save (one's) face
挽回面子
Though she'd lost her job, she saved face by saying she'd left it willingly.
虽然她已失业，但她说是自愿离职，以保全面子。

词性变化

 face
vt., vi.
faced, facing

(1)

 朝，向，面向；面对
My house faces the park.
我的房子面对公园。
The seats face forward.
这些座位朝前方。

(2)

 正视，应付
"Charles couldn't face another day at work, so he decided to leave it and go down to the sounth."
"查尔斯对这工作连一天也干不下去了,所以他决定放弃工作到南方去。"
She faced up to her difficulties.
她敢于正视困难。
We must learn to face difficulties squarely and try to overcome them.
"我们应该学会正视困难,努力克服困难。"

(3)

 面临
A crisis faced us.
我们面临着危机。
The difficulty that faces us is the number of those in need.
我们面临的困难是需要帮助的人数太多。

(4)

 （与with连用）用…包面；覆盖上一层不同的材料
to face a wall with concrete
用水泥抹墙
a wooden house faced with brick
表面砌砖的木屋

常用词组

 face out
坚持到底：
He is determined to face out the situation.
他决心坚持到底。

face up to
大胆面向：
She must face upto the fact that she is nolonger young.
她必须正视她已不再年轻这一事实。

现代英汉综合大辞典

 face
[feis]
n.

(1)

 脸, 面孔; 面貌

(2)

 神情, 面容

(3)

 苦相, 鬼脸

(4)

 面子, 威信

(5)

 [口]厚颜; 大胆

(6)

 表面, 前面, 正面;【物】荧光面; (钟表等的)字盘;【商】票面; 额面; 【刷】版面;【矿】采掘面; (矿石等的)晶面;【机】(刀具的)切削面;【原物】(原子)轰击面;【军】方阵的一面

(7)

 面部化妆

(8)

 面具

(9)

 外观; 形势; 局面

(10)

 工作面; 端面; 平面; 支撑面; 砌面; 底座
a smiling face
笑脸
the right [wrong] face
正[反]面
the face of the earth
地球的表面
have a face to say that
脸皮厚得竟能讲出这种话

词性变化

 face
vt.

(1)

 朝, 临, 面向

(2)

 面对; 应付

(3)

 覆盖; 把...的表面弄平, 削平; 涂上

(4)

 使转向; 命令(队伍)转变方向; 翻开(牌面)

(5)

 贴上; 表面加工
face the situation
应付情况
face a fact
面对事实
face a wall with cement
以水泥抹墙
The window faces the sea.
窗户对着海。
The picture faces page 10.
插图在第10页对面。

face
vi.

(1)

 朝,向

(2)

 【军】向...转
face about [round]
转过身来; 改变主意
Aboutface!
向后转!
Left face!
向左转!
My house faces south.
我的房子朝南。

继承用法

 face-ache
[`feIseIk]
n.
面部神经痛

face-around
n.
转变方向[态度]

face-bonding
n.
正面焊, 叩焊

facebow
n.
面弓

face-centred
adj.
【物】(原子)面心的

face-cream
n.
润肤香脂

facedown
[`feIs`daJn]
adv.
面朝下地

词性变化

 face
n.
[美]对抗, 敌对, 对峙; 摊牌

face-flange
n.
平面法兰(镜头和摄象机连接部分)

face-goods
n.
光洁毛织物

faceharden
vt.
【冶】使(铁合金)表面硬化

face-lift
n.

(1)

 (除去面部皱纹的)整容外科手术, 整容

(2)

 (建筑物、汽车等的)改建, 翻新

face-off
[`feIsCf]
n.

(1)

 (冰上曲棍球)开球

(2)

 对峙, 敌对; 摊牌

(3)

 侧角

(4)

 面对面的会议

facepiece
n.
面罩

face-saver
n.
[美俚]保全面子的事

face-saving
[`feIs9seIvIN]
adj.
保全面子的

face-sprigging
n.
插型钉

face-to-facea.,ad.
面对面的[地]

faceup
[`feIs`Qp]
adj., adv.
面朝上的[地]

习惯用语

 A fair face may hide a foul heart.
[谚]和善的面孔, 丑陋的心; 人面兽心。

A good face is a letter of recommendation.
[谚]漂亮的面孔就是最好的介绍信。

accept the face of
偏爱...; 袒护; 徇私...

accept the person of
偏爱...; 袒护; 徇私...

at the first face
乍看起来

in the first face
乍看起来

on the first face
乍看起来

bear two faces under one hood
口是心非, 耍两面派

carry two faces under one hood
口是心非, 耍两面派

before sb.'s face
当着某人的面

blue in the face
脸色发青, (气得, 累得)说不出话来

black in the face
脸色发青, (气得, 累得)说不出话来

bring sb.face to face with sb.
使双方面对面

carry a face
显出样子

carry a face of
显出样子

put on a face
显出样子

put on a face of
显出样子

come face to face with sb.
与某人面对面相遇

draw a long face
板着脸; 哭丧着脸

fall (flat) on one's face
摔了一个嘴啃地

feed one's face
[美俚]吃饭

fix one's face
(妇女)整容; [美、婉](妇女)上便所

fling sth. in sb.s' face
以某事当面责难某人

throw sth. in sb.s' face
以某事当面责难某人

fly from the face of men
无脸见人

fly in the face of
悍然不顾; 公然违抗

fly in the face of discretion
轻举妄动; 招祸

fly in the face of Providence
公然做违反天意的事(轻举妄动)

from face to foot
[废]全身, 完全

from the face of
从...面前(离开)

from the face of the earth
完全彻底地(消灭)

off the face of the earth
完全彻底地(消灭)

grind the face of sb.
欺凌; 骑在某人头上

have a face as long as a fiddle
愁眉苦脸

have one's face lifted

(1)

 施行整容手术

(2)

 改善面貌

have one's face made of a fiddle
[废]面孔长得非常迷人

have the face
竟敢厚颜地, 恬不知耻地(干某事)

have the face to do sth.
竟敢厚颜地, 恬不知耻地(干某事)

have two faces
口是心非; 耍两面派

hide one's face
(羞得)把脸扭过去; 没有脸见人

hide one's face from
不理睬, 不顾

in sb.'s face
正对着某人; 当着某人的面

in the face of
面临; 不管

in the face of day
公然地, 在光天化日之下

in the face of the sun
公然地, 在光天化日之下

It's written all over his face.
一望而知, 象写在脸上似的。

keep a straight face
板着面孔; 不露笑容(掩盖内心的喜悦)

laugh in sb.'s face
当面嘲笑某人

langh on the other side of one's face
转喜为忧; 哭丧着脸

Let's face it.
[美口]面对现实吧!

lift sb.'s face
用手术消除某人面部皱纹; 为某人整容

look sb. in the face
问心无愧地正视某人, 坦然无畏地正视某人

look sth. in the face
勇敢地面对某事物

lose one's face
丢脸, 失面子

make a face
做鬼脸或怪相

make a long face
拉下脸来

pull a long face
拉下脸来

wear a long face
拉下脸来

make a pitiful face
装出一副可怜相

make face to
[罕]反抗, 抵抗

meet sb. in the face
与某人见面

on the face of

(1)

 从...字面上看, 按照字面的意义

(2)

 显而易见, 显然

upon the face of

(1)

 从...字面上看, 按照字面的意义

(2)

 显而易见, 显然

on the face of it
从表面判断; 乍看起来; 显然

one's face fall
脸色一沉, 显出不悦的样子

open one's face
[美俚]开口, 说话

poker face

(1)

 没有表情的脸; 一本正经的脸

(2)

 (态度)严肃

push a face
显示大胆对抗的态度; 不示弱

put a bold face on
对(某事)装着满不在乎的样子; 大胆有信心地去对付...(困难等)

put a good face on
粉饰; 对..装做无事; 对...抱乐观态度

put a new face on
使面目一新

put on one's face
[口](妇女)化妆; 整容

do one's face
[口](妇女)化妆; 整容

put one's best face on
尽量装出讨人喜欢的样子

put the best face on sth.
尽量粉饰某事

read sb.'s face
观察某人的脸色

red in the face
(由于激怒等)脸色发红

run one's face
[美俚]靠外貌(仪表, 体态)向人借债, 靠外表取得别人的帮助

save one's face
保全面子, 挽回面子

set one's face against
抵制; 坚决反对

put one's face against
抵制; 坚决反对

set one's face to

(1)

 面向

(2)

 下定决心

shoot off one's face
[俚]信口开河; 因随便说话而泄密

show one's face
露面, 到场

shut one's face
[俚]住口, 不作声

slap sb. in the face
打(某人)耳光; 侮辱; 使难堪

stare sb. in the face
盯着某人; (事实)明显摆在某人面前; 成为某人的威胁

straighten one's face
恢复正常的脸色; 恢复庄重的表情; 收敛笑容

The face is the index of the mind.
[谚]脸是心灵的镜子。

to sb.'s face
当面, 公然地

turn one's face to the wall
不理睬; 心灰意懒

turn red in the face
涨红了脸

wash its face
[俚](企业, 事业)仅能勉强维持门面

with a long face
愁眉苦脸地

with a straight face
绷着脸

face down
用目光压倒; 挫败

face sb. down
用目光压倒; 挫败

face it out
坚持到底, 不让步, 拒不认错

face a matter out
坚持到底, 不让步, 拒不认错

face up to
勇敢面对

特殊用法

 active face

(1)

 刃面

(2)

 工作面

alloy inserted faces
(法兰上的)合金镶面

antipodal faces
对映面

anvil face
砧面

base face
基准面

bastard face
弦面

beach face
【地质】前滨

bearing face
轴承支承面, 支承面

bevel face
斜面

binding face

(1)

 支承面, 支撑面

(2)

 贴合面

blade face
叶片面

bold face
【刷】黑体; 粗体

bolt face
【军】枪机, 枪栓

boundary face
边界面

breaking face
破裂面

bulb face
玻壳面

card face
卡片使用面

cat face
生瘤(立木因外伤所引起的复杂皮囊), 猫脸纹(未全愈合的伤疤, 火烧伤疤)

change face
【地测】正倒镜

characteristic face
特征面

charging face
装料面

closed face
闭式面板

collapsed face
【采矿】工作面切顶

composition face
复合面;【无】接合面

compression face
受压面

cone-type pole face
圆椎形磁极面

contact face
接触面

coupling face
钩舌内侧面

crown face
圆弧面; 凸面(皮带轮、 轴承承载鞍等); 顶面

crystal face
晶面

curved face

(1)

 日历调整杆曲面

(2)

 弯曲面

curved cutting face
(刀具的)曲切削面

cylinder face

(1)

 汽缸滑阀面

(2)

 圆柱面

dark face

(1)

 灰色荧光屏

(2)

 暗面

datum face
基准面

dial face
刻度盘面

die parting face
分模面

exterior face
外面, 外部面

fat face
【刷】粗黑体

faying face
结合面

flank face
齿根面

fracture face
断口面

free face
【采矿】自由面, 暴露面

fusion face
(焊接的)坡口面

gear face
齿轮端面

gray face
灰色表面, 灰色荧光屏(阴极射线管)

grinding face
(磨机)碾磨面, 磨削面

grinding wheel face
砂轮表面

gripping face
支承面(在螺栓等接合中)

groove face
纹槽表面, 沟面

guide face

(1)

 导面

(2)

 导轨面

(3)

 滑动面

hardened face
淬火表面

head face
端面

hexasymmetric faces
六对称面

hood face
曲面

hot working face
高温工作面

impact face
撞击面, 冲击面

improper face
假面

impulse face
冲面, 冲击面

incident face
入射面, 轰击面, 辐照面

inner face
内面, 里面, 内表面

joint face

(1)

 接合面

(2)

 分型面

lateral face
侧面

lens face
透镜面

light face
【刷】细体字

load face
受压面

locking face
锁紧面, 定位面, 锁面

magnet pole face
磁极面

major face

(1)

 主面

(2)

 长边

male and female face
阴阳面; 凸凹面

metallic face
金属(表)面

minor face
短边

mirror face
镜面

modern face
【刷】现代体

mo(u)ld face
铸型表面

natural crystal face
自然晶面

non-contact face
不接触面

optical lens face
光学透镜面

ore faces
【采矿】矿面

pitch face
斜凿面

pole face
杆面, 极面

pressure face
压力面; 管压面; 承压面

prismatic face
棱柱面

proper face
真面

proximal face
近极面

pushing face of flight
螺纹正面

radar video face
雷达图象表面, 雷达显示屏幕

raised face
凸面, 光滑式密封面(法兰)

rearward face

(1)

 凹面, 腹面, 后面

(2)

 叶片凸面, 背弧面

rugged face
粗糙面

scarp face
【地质】悬崖面

serrated face
锯齿面

silvered face
镀银面

slide face

(1)

 滑阀面

(2)

 滑动面

slip face
【地质】滑落面

spherical face
球面(荧光屏)

spindle face
主轴面

spool face
阀芯表面

spot face
孔口平面

standby face
【采矿】备用回采工作面

tension face
受拉面

top face
前刃面

tunnel face
隧道洞门

type face
【刷】字体, 字面, 版面, 打印页

up-stream face
上游水面

valve face
阀面, 气门面

参考词汇
见 confront    

用法词典

 face
来自拉丁语facies

英文相关词典

 face
brave    confront    countenance    encounter    expression    look    meet    oppose    back    

[七国语言]英汉地质大词典

 face
面;工祖

[七国语言]英汉电子大词典

 face
晶面

[七国语言]英汉公共大词典

 face
外表;脸;面临;面向;面貌;面对

[七国语言]英汉建筑大词典

 face
正面, 立面

[七国语言]英汉矿业大词典

 face
工祖

[七国语言]英汉轻工业大词典

 face
正面, 布面

[七国语言]英汉生物学大词典

 face
颜

[七国语言]英汉数学大词典

 face
面

[七国语言]英汉信息大词典

 face
字体

[七国语言]英汉医学大词典

 face
面貌

英汉双解计算机词典

 face

字面［体］
1. In printing, the printing surface of type; or the design of a particular type, hence typeface.
在印刷技术中,铅字的印刷表面;或指特别设计的铅字,称铅字面。 2. A term used with respect to graphic character to identify type or style (“bold face”, “an OCR face”). | 一种关于图形字符的术语,用以确定其类型或字体,如黑体、光学字符体。 3. In OCR, a character style with given relative dimension and line thicknesses. | 在光符识别中,一种具有一定的相对大小和线条粗细的字符体例。

美国传统词典

 face
face
AHD:[f3s]
D.J.[feis]
K.K.[fes]
n.

(1)

 The surface of the front of the head from the top of the forehead to the base of the chin and from ear to ear.

(2)

 A person:
We saw many new faces on the first day of classes.

(3)

 A person's countenance.

(4)

 A contorted facial expression; a grimace:
made a face at the prospect of eating lemons.

(5)

 Outward appearance:
the modern face of the city.

(6)

 Value or standing in the eyes of others; prestige:
lose face.

(7)

 Self-assurance; confidence:
The team managed to maintain a firm face even in times of great adversity.

(8)

 Effrontery; impudence:
had the face to question my judgment.

(9)

 The most significant or prominent surface of an object, especially:

(10)

 The surface presented to view; the front.

(11)

 A fa?ade.

(12)

 Outer surface:
the face of the earth.

(13)

 A marked side:
the face of a clock; the face of a playing card.

(14)

 The right side, as of fabric.

(15)

 Geometry A planar surface of a geometric solid.

(16)

 Any of the surfaces of a rock or crystal.

(17)

 The end, as of a mine or tunnel, at which work is advancing.

(18)

 The appearance and geologic surface features of an area of land; topography.

(19)

 Printing A typeface or range of typefaces.
v.
faced, fac.ing, fac.es
v.tr.

(1)

 To occupy a position with the face toward:
stood and faced the audience.

(2)

 To front on:
a window that faces the south.

(3)

 To confront with complete awareness:
had to face the facts.

(4)

 To overcome by confronting boldly or bravely:
“What this generation must do is face its problems”(John F. Kennedy)

(5)

 To confront with impudence.

(6)

 To be certain to encounter; have in store:
An unskilled youth faces a difficult life.

(7)

 To bring or to be brought face to face with:
“The prospect of military conflict . . . faced us with nightmarish choices”(Henry A. Kissinger)

(8)

 To cause (troops) to change direction by giving a command.

(9)

 Games To turn (a playing card) so that the face is up.

(10)

 To furnish with a surface or cover of a different material:
bronze that is faced with gold foil.

(11)

 To line or trim the edge of, especially with contrasting material:
face a hem with lace.

(12)

 To treat the surface of so as to smooth.
v.intr.

(1)

 To be turned or placed with the front toward a specified direction.

(2)

 To turn the face in a specified direction.

常用词组

 face down
To attain mastery over or overcome by confronting in a resolute, determined manner:
face down an opponent in a debate; faced the enemy down.

face off Sports
To start play in ice hockey, lacrosse, and other games by releasing the puck or ball between two opposing players.

face up
To confront, an unpleasant situation, for example, with resolution and assurance:
had to face up or get out; finally faced up to the problem.

习惯用语

 face the music
To accept the unpleasant consequences, especially of one's own actions.

face to face

(1)

 In each other's presence; in direct communication:
The two world leaders at last spoke face to face.

(2)

 Directly confronting:
We were face to face with death during the avalanche.

in (the) face of
Despite the opposition of; notwithstanding:
“This statement flies in the face of accepted wisdom”(S. Fred Singer)

on the face of it
From appearances alone; apparently:
On the face of it, the problem seems minor.

show (one's) face
To make an appearance:
Don't show your face on my property again.

to (one's) face
In the view or hearing of:
criticized the supervisor to her face.

语源

(1)

 Middle English

(2)

 from Old French

(3)

 from Vulgar Latin *facia

(4)

 from Latin faci?s * see dh?-

继承用法

 face“able
adj.

face“less
adj.

face“lessness
n.

参考词汇

(1)

 face, countenance, kisser, mug, pan, physiognomy, puss, visage

(2)

 The central meaning shared by these nouns is “the front surface of the head”:
turned her face away;
a happy countenance;
punched him in the kisser;
caught a glimpse of his ugly mug;
tripped and fell on her pan;
caught him staring at my physiognomy;
a menacing look on his puss;
a noble-looking visage. See also Synonyms at defy

[名词委审定]英汉人体解剖学名词(1991)

 face
面

[名词委审定]英汉昆虫学名词（2000）

 face

(1)

 颜面

(2)

 顔面

[名词委审定]英汉数学名词(1993)

 face
面

英汉电力大词典

 face
n.面,表面,面向

朗文英汉综合电脑词典

 face
表面，面貌，(各种不同型号铅字的)字面;= Field Alterable Control Element,现场可变控制元件; = Framed Access Command Environment, 【unix】加框的存取命令环境

英汉电信大词典

 face
n.外观,荧光屏

英汉地质大词典

 face
n.工作面;n.面,开采工作面,面向

英汉法学大词典

 face
n.表面 ,票面,面貌

英汉纺织大词典

 face
n.正面,布面

英汉广播大词典

 face
n.屏面,面板

英汉航海大词典

 face
n.票面,面额

英汉航空大词典

 face
n.面,表面;n.面,下面

英汉化学大词典

 face
n.面部,表面,外观;vt.面对,面向,盖上

英汉海运大词典

 face
面，正面，表面(刀具)切削面压力面，支承面荧光屏面向，面对配刮车削，刨削

基本词义

 face
面，正面，上面，表面(刀具)切削面压力面，支承面，使用面，叶面荧光屏面向，面对，朝，迎，对着配刮车削，刨削

基本词义

 face
面，表面面向前面，上面使用面

基本词义

 face
面，正面，上面，表面，(刀具)切削面，压力面，支承面，使用面，叶面，荧光屏，面向，面对，朝，迎，对着，配刮，车削，刨削

基本词义

 face
面，表面面向前面，上面使用面正面，(刀具)切削面压力面，支承面，叶面荧光屏面对，朝，迎，对着配刮车削，刨削

英汉经贸大词典

 face
n.票面,面额,票面价格

英汉计算机大词典

 face
n.面部(表面,外观);vt.面对(面向,盖上)

英汉机械大词典

 face
n.刮刀,表面;n.刮刀,端面车刀

英汉建筑大词典

 face
n.面,正面,工作面,工作面

最新会计师英汉大词典

 face
面值,票面价格

英汉农牧林大词典

 face
n.现声写入控制芯片,面,开采工作面,面向;n.正面

英汉能源大词典

 face
n.面,采掘面

英汉汽车大词典

 face
n.表面

英汉水利大词典

 face
n.面,表面,支撑面

英汉消防大词典

 face
正(平)面,正作(采掘)面

现代商务英汉大词典

 face
面值,额面,采掘面,掌子(矿业),票面价格

英汉冶金大词典

 face
n.刮刀,表面

英汉医学大词典

 face
n.胞质半单位膜面,面

英汉中医大词典

 face
n.面孔,脸,面向,胞质半单位膜面,面,外胞半单位膜面

英汉造纸大词典

 face
n.刮刀,端面车刀,平面铣刀