face
noun
uk/feɪs/us/feɪs/facenoun(HEAD)
A1[C]
thefrontof thehead, where theeyes,nose, andmouthare:
脸，面孔She has along,thinface.她长着一张瘦长的脸。
She had apuzzledexpressiononher face.她一脸困惑不解。
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A1[C]
anexpressionon someone's face:
面部表情，神情I wasgreetedbysmilingfaces.迎接我的是一张张笑脸。
I couldseefrom his face he wasunhappy.我从他的脸上看出他并不高兴。
make a face
B1(UKalsopull a face)
to make astrangeexpressionwithyourface, forexampleto show that you do not like someone or something:
做怪相，扮鬼脸I was makingsillyfaces to get thebabytolaugh.我正做着各种鬼脸逗宝宝乐。
- There was alookofintenseconcentrationon her face.
- Therainbeatagainst her face as shestruggledthrough thewind.
- She had alookofutterdevastationon her face.
- Sheslappedhimacrossthe face.
- It was socoldthat hewrappedascarftightlyaround his face.
The head & face
- -cheeked
- -chinned
- -faced
- -necked
- cheekbone
- chin
- chiselled
- chop
- dimpled
- duck face
- frontal
- jowl
- mandible
- maxillofacial
- modiolus
- mug
- nucha
- nuchal
- physiognomy
- weak
facenoun(FRONT)
[C]
thefrontorsurfaceof anobject:
（物体的）前面，正面，表面thenorthfaceofamountain山的北坡
thewestfaceofthebuilding建筑物的西侧
[C]
thefrontof aclockorwatchthat has thenumbersormarksthat show whattimeit is:
钟面，表盘awatchface withRomannumerals有罗马数字的手表表盘
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- Thenorthface of the Eiger is a verydifficultclimb.
- Sheabseileddown therockface.
- When shereceivedherprizeIthinkI was theproudestparenton the face of theearth.
- Thepostcardshowsaviewof themagnificentlycarvedwestface of thecathedral.
- Iratherlike thatwatchwith thesquareface andromannumerals.
Surfaces of objects
- -backed
- back
- base
- bases
- bed
- crust
- escutcheon
- front
- meniscus
- multi-sided
- nap
- obverse
- outside
- overlay
- plate
- rear
- side
- substrate
- superficialis
- surface area
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Watches & clocks
facenoun(RESPECT)
C2[U]
therespectandhonourofothers:
脸面，面子；尊严Hethinkshe wouldloseface if headmittedthemistake.他觉得承认错误会丢面子。
Shetriedtosaveface byinventingastoryabout beingoverseasat thetime.为了尽量挽回面子，她谎称那时在海外。
Showing respect and admiration
- admiration
- admire
- admiring
- admiringly
- approving
- approvingly
- freedom
- fulsomely
- fulsomeness
- glorify
- hallow
- homage
- payyourrespectsidiom
- putsomeoneon a pedestalidiom
- respectful
- respectfully
- retire
- retire a numberidiom
- revere
- reverence
Idioms
be insomeone'sface
in your face
disappear off the face of the earth
keep a straight face
someone'sface doesn't fit
someone'sface falls
the face ofsomething
get out of my face!
have a face like the back end of a bus
in the face ofsomething
on the face of it
tosomeone'sface
face
verb
uk/feɪs/us/feɪs/faceverb(DEAL WITH)
B2[T]
If you face aproblem, or aproblemfaces you, you have todealwith it:
面对，面临，必须对付（难题）This is one of the manyproblemsfaced byworkingmothers.这是身为职业妇女的母亲们面临的众多难题之一。
Passengers could facelongdelays.旅客可能会长时间滞留。
You're facedwitha verydifficultchoicethere.你眼下面临一项艰难的抉择。
B2[T]
toacceptthat somethingunpleasantistrueandstarttodealwith thesituation:
正视，承认IthinkPhil has to facethefactthatshe nolongerloveshim.我觉得菲尔必须承认她不再爱他这一事实。
We have to facefactshere - wesimplydon't have enoughmoney.我们必须正视现实——我们根本没有足够的钱。
He'sdyingbut herefusesto facethetruth.他命不久矣却拒不正视现实。
to accept or continue in a situation that is difficult or unpleasant
- bearI will bear the responsibility for whatever happens.
- endureShe endured years of hip pain before seeing a surgeon.
- sufferShe suffers from severe asthma.
- acceptI have finally accepted that I can't change who he is.
- resign yourself toI have resigned myself to the fact that I'll never work again.
- become resigned toPeople have become resigned to the fact that increased security means much longer wait times at airports.
can't facesomething/doing something
B2
to notwantto do ordealwith somethingunpleasant:
不想面对…，受不了做…I can't facewalkingup all thosestepsagain.我可受不了再爬一遍那些台阶。
C2[T]
todealwith someone when thesituationbetween you isdifficult:
面对，应对（不想见到的人）Shehalfhopedhe would notfindher, though sheknewshe would have to face himsoonerorlater.她心存侥幸，希望他找不到她，可是她知道早晚有一天要面对他的。
- Some of theleadersof thecouptooktheirlivesratherthan facedishonour.
- Teachers whofailtofallinlinewith the newregulationsmay facedismissal.
- There's alawtoprotectrefugeesfromforciblereturntocountrieswhere they facepersecution.
- He isfightingextraditionto Hong Kong to facetrialonfraudcharges.
- I can't face thehassleofmovinghouseagain.
Dealing with things or people
- attend tosomeone/something
- be all over itidiom
- beard the lion (inhis/herden)idiom
- bed
- come/get to grips withsomethingidiom
- cut
- fire
- have it out withsomeoneidiom
- hold onidiom
- I/I've got thisidiom
- ill-prepared
- jump-start
- overcome
- square
- tough
- toughsomethingout
- turn tosomeone/something
- unprocessed
- weather
- weather the stormidiom
faceverb(TURN TOWARDS)
B1[Iusually+ adv/prep,T]
toturnor beturnedtowards somethingphysically; to beoppositesomething:
（使）转向，（使）面向；正对Thebalconyfaced towards thesea.阳台面对大海。
Ourapartmentfacessouth.我们的公寓朝南。
Theirhousesface each otheracrossthestreet.他们的房子隔街相望。
- He made towards thedoor, butstoppedandturnedto face me.
- Thebalconyfaceswest.
- Sheturnedaround so that she was facing heropponent.
- Shewheeledround to face him andsawhim take out agun.
- Thewindowoftheirhotelroomfaced thesea.
Direction of motion
- A, a
- abduct
- abduction
- adduct
- adduction
- cross-country
- destined
- direction
- en route
- facing
- follow
- from A to Bidiom
- inland
- into
- multidirectional
- outbound
- overland
- right
- the right/wrong/other way aroundidiom
- west
faceverb(BUILDING)
[T]
If you face abuilding, you put anextralayerinfrontof what is already there:
（在建筑物表面）覆盖，抹盖，贴上Thehousewasbuiltofwoodbut facedin/withbrick.这栋房子是木质的，但表面砌上了砖。
Covering and adding layers
- additive
- asphalt
- bestrew
- bind
- blanket
- blindfold
- gilt
- gum
- gumsomethingup
- inlaid
- lag
- laminate
- layer
- retile
- retread
- seasoned
- slapsomethingon
- smothersomethingin/withsomething
- tent
- wax
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Building: construction work & workers
Idioms
face the music
let's face it
Phrasal verbs
face off
face up tosomething