詞語：face
face是什麼意思
簡明英漢詞典
face
[feis]
n.
臉, 面容, 表情, 威信, 正面, 地形, 外觀
vt.
面對, 面向, 面臨, 承認, 抹蓋
vi.
朝, 向
美國傳統詞典[雙解]
face
face
AHD:[f3s]
D.J.[feis]
K.K.[fes]
n.（名詞）
(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.
臉：頭部前部表面，從前額頂到下巴以及兩耳之間
(2)A person:
人：
We saw many new faces on the first day of classes.
上課第一天我們看到許多新面孔
(3)A person's countenance.
人的面容
(4)A contorted facial expression; a grimace:
怪相，鬼臉：異樣的面部表情；怪相：
made a face at the prospect of eating lemons.
想到吃檸檬時做了一個怪相
(5)Outward appearance:
外觀：
the modern face of the city.
這座城的現代外觀
(6)Value or standing in the eyes of others; prestige:
面子，價值，威信：在別人眼裡的價值或地位；威信：
lose face.
丟面子
(7)Self-assurance; confidence:
自信；信心：
The team managed to maintain a firm face even in times of great adversity.
即使在危難時刻，這個隊仍成功地保持了堅定的信心
(8)Effrontery; impudence:
厚顏無恥；無禮：
had the face to question my judgment.
厚顏無恥來懷疑我的判斷
(9)The most significant or prominent surface of an object, especially:
表面：某物體最為重要和顯著的表面，尤其是：
(10)The surface presented to view; the front.
前面：視力所及的表面；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:
有標記的面：
the face of a clock; the face of a playing card.
時鐘的表盤；撲克牌的正面
(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.
【幾何學】 表面：幾何圖形的多面體的表面
(16)Any of the surfaces of a rock or crystal.
表面：岩石或晶體的表面
(17)The end, as of a mine or tunnel, at which work is advancing.
採掘面：末端，如礦井的或坑道的，在此工作仍在繼續
(18)The appearance and geologic surface features of an area of land; topography.
地表特徵：某一區域陸地表面和有幾何形狀的表面；地形
(19)Printing A typeface or range of typefaces.
【印刷術】 版面，鉛字字模面：鉛字字模的面或鉛字字模的排列
v.（動詞）
faced， fac.ing， fac.es
v.tr.（及物動詞）
(1)To occupy a position with the face toward:
面向，面對：站在某一位置臉朝向：
stood and faced the audience.
面對觀眾站著
(2)To front on:
朝…，面向…：
a window that faces the south.
朝南的一個窗戶
(3)To confront with complete awareness:
面對：完全意識到面對：
had to face the facts.
不得不面對事實
(4)To overcome by confronting boldly or bravely:
正視：通過直率而勇敢地面對來克服：
「What this generation must do is face its problems」(John F. Kennedy)
「這一代必須做的是正視它的問題」(約翰F.肯尼迪)
(5)To confront with impudence.
蔑視：無禮地面對
(6)To be certain to encounter; have in store:
面臨：必定遭到；面臨的：
An unskilled youth faces a difficult life.
一個不成熟的青年，面臨著生活的困境
(7)To bring or to be brought face to face with:
（使）和面對面：
「The prospect of military conflict . . . faced us with nightmarish choices」(Henry A. Kissinger)
「未來的軍事衝突…使我們面對惡夢似的抉擇」(亨利A.基辛格)
(8)To cause (troops) to change direction by giving a command.
下令轉向：下命令使（軍隊）改變方向
(9)Games To turn (a playing card) so that the face is up.
【遊戲】 翻牌：翻（撲克牌）使之面朝上
(10)To furnish with a surface or cover of a different material:
包…表面，鍍…：用不同的材料裝上面：
bronze that is faced with gold foil.
包金箔的青銅
(11)To line or trim the edge of, especially with contrasting material:
鑲邊，尤指用有反差的材料：
face a hem with lace.
給衣服邊鑲上花邊
(12)To treat the surface of so as to smooth.
把表面磨平
v.intr.（不及物動詞）
(1)To be turned or placed with the front toward a specified direction.
面對著：使正面朝某一特定方向
(2)To turn the face in a specified direction.
將臉轉向：臉轉向某一特定的方向
常用詞組
face down
To attain mastery over or overcome by confronting in a resolute, determined manner:
用目光壓倒，降伏，威鎮：通過堅定果斷地面對而獲得征服或克服：
face down an opponent in a debate; faced the enemy down.
在辯論中用目光壓倒對方；震懾敵人
face off 【體育運動】
To start play in ice hockey, lacrosse, and other games by releasing the puck or ball between two opposing players.
開球：在冰球、曲棍球和其它的比賽中將冰球或球落在兩對手之間進行開球
face up
To confront, an unpleasant situation, for example, with resolution and assurance:
面對：如堅決而又自信地，面對一個不愉快的狀況：
had to face up or get out; finally faced up to the problem.
不得不面對，否則就是逃避；最終勇於面對那個問題
習慣用語
face the music
To accept the unpleasant consequences, especially of one's own actions.
承擔後果：接受不中意的結果，尤其是自己行動的結果
face to face
(1)In each other's presence; in direct communication:
面對面；直接交流：
The two world leaders at last spoke face to face.
兩世界首領進行最後的直接交流
(2)Directly confronting:
直接面對的：
We were face to face with death during the avalanche.
在雪崩過程中，我們直接面對死亡
in (the) face of
Despite the opposition of; notwithstanding:
斷然不顧；不管：
「This statement flies in the face of accepted wisdom」(S. Fred Singer)
「這個說明勇敢地反抗公認的智慧」(S.費雷德·辛格)
on the face of it
From appearances alone; apparently:
從表面上判斷；顯然：
On the face of it, the problem seems minor.
單從表面上判斷，這個問題似乎較小
show (one's) face
To make an appearance:
出面，露臉：
Don't show your face on my property again.
別再出面干涉我的財產
to (one's) face
In the view or hearing of:
當面：在視力或聽力所及的範圍：
criticized the supervisor to her face.
當她的面批評那個監督員
語源
(1)Middle English
中古英語
(2)from Old French
源自 古法語
(3)from Vulgar Latin *facia
源自 俗拉丁語 *facia
(4)from Latin faci?s * see dh?-
源自 拉丁語 faci?s *參見 dh?-
繼承用法
face「able
adj.（形容詞）
face「less
adj.（形容詞）
face「lessness
n.（名詞）
參考詞彙
(1)face， countenance， kisser， mug， pan， physiognomy， puss， visage
(2)The central meaning shared by these nouns is 「the front surface of the head」:
這些名詞所共有的中心意思是「頭部的前表面」：
turned her face away;
把她的臉轉向一邊；
a happy countenance;
幸福的臉色；
punched him in the kisser;
拳打在他的臉上；
caught a glimpse of his ugly mug;
瞥見他的醜臉；
tripped and fell on her pan;
絆倒並摔到臉部；
caught him staring at my physiognomy;
看到他盯著我的臉；
a menacing look on his puss;
他臉上威嚇的神色；
a noble-looking visage. See also Synonyms at defy
高貴的臉 參見同義詞 defy
現代英漢詞典
face
[feIs]
n.
(1)臉，面孔；面容，表情
a beautiful face
漂亮的臉
a handsome face
英俊的臉
His face was sad.
他面帶悲傷。
He had a face like thunder.
他怒容滿面。
The tramp was found lying on the floor face downwards.
這個流浪漢被人發現臉朝下躺在地上。
(2)（物體的）表面，正面
the face of the building
建築物正面
the face of a clock
鐘的表面
The mountaineers succeeded in climbing the north face of the mountain to the top peak.
登山隊員們成功地從這座山的北坡爬上了頂峰。
A cut diamond has many faces.
雕好的寶石有許多面。
(3)外觀
The whole village presented a face placid.
整個村莊呈現出一片寧靜。
(4)工作面
a coal face
煤礦採掘面
The miners worked at the face for 5 hours.
礦工在採掘面上工作了5小時。
習慣用語
face to face
（常與with連用）面對面地
I rashed out of the office and found myself face-to-face with the boss.
"我衝出辦公室,面對面地碰上了老闆。"
The burglar turned the corner and found himself face to face with a policeman.
那竊賊轉過牆角，面對面碰上一個警察。
"They've often talked to each other on the telephone, but they've never met each other face to face."
"他們常常互相通電話,但從來沒有見過面。"
in the face of
不顧；面對，在…前面
He succeeded in the face of great difficulties.
儘管有巨大的困難，但他成功了。
We are powerless in the face of such forces.
面對這樣的勢力，我們無能為力。
make a face at
向…做鬼臉
He made faces at the baby to make it laugh.
他向嬰兒做鬼臉來逗他發笑。
(= pull a face at)
on the face of it
從表面上來看
On the face of it, the document seemed genuine.
從表面看，這文件像是真的。
put a good face on it
裝作若無其事
She hadn't passed the exam but she tried to put a good face on it.
她考試沒及格，但她盡量裝作若無其事。
save (one's) face
挽回面子
Though she'd lost her job, she saved face by saying she'd left it willingly.
雖然她已失業，但她說是自願離職，以保全面子。
詞性變化
face
vt., vi.
faced, facing
(1)朝，向，面向；面對
My house faces the park.
我的房子面對公園。
The seats face forward.
這些座位朝前方。
(2)正視，應付
"Charles couldn't face another day at work, so he decided to leave it and go down to the sounth."
"查爾斯對這工作連一天也幹不下去了,所以他決定放棄工作到南方去。"
She faced up to her difficulties.
她敢於正視困難。
We must learn to face difficulties squarely and try to overcome them.
"我們應該學會正視困難,努力克服困難。"
(3)面臨
A crisis faced us.
我們面臨著危機。
The difficulty that faces us is the number of those in need.
我們面臨的困難是需要幫助的人數太多。
(4)（與with連用）用…包面；覆蓋上一層不同的材料
to face a wall with concrete
用水泥抹牆
a wooden house faced with brick
表面砌磚的木屋
常用詞組
face out
堅持到底：
He is determined to face out the situation.
他決心堅持到底。
face up to
大膽面向：
She must face upto the fact that she is nolonger young.
她必須正視她已不再年輕這一事實。
現代英漢綜合大辭典
face
[feis]
n.
(1)臉, 面孔; 面貌
(2)神情, 面容
(3)苦相, 鬼臉
(4)面子, 威信
(5)[口]厚顏; 大膽
(6)表面, 前面, 正面;【物】螢光面; (鐘錶等的)字盤;【商】票面; 額面; 【刷】版面;【礦】採掘面; (礦石等的)晶面;【機】(刀具的)切削面;【原物】(原子)轟擊面;【軍】方陣的一面
(7)面部化妝
(8)面具
(9)外觀; 形勢; 局面
(10)工作面; 端面; 平面; 支撐面; 砌面; 底座
a smiling face
笑臉
the right [wrong] face
正[反]面
the face of the earth
地球的表面
have a face to say that
臉皮厚得竟能講出這種話
詞性變化
face
vt.
(1)朝, 臨, 面向
(2)面對; 應付
(3)覆蓋; 把...的表面弄平, 削平; 塗上
(4)使轉向; 命令(隊伍)轉變方向; 翻開(牌面)
(5)貼上; 表面加工
face the situation
應付情況
face a fact
面對事實
face a wall with cement
以水泥抹牆
The window faces the sea.
窗戶對著海。
The picture faces page 10.
插圖在第10頁對面。
face
vi.
(1)朝,向
(2)【軍】向...轉
face about [round]
轉過身來; 改變主意
Aboutface!
向後轉!
Left face!
向左轉!
My house faces south.
我的房子朝南。
繼承用法
face-ache
[`feIseIk]
n.
面部神經痛
face-around
n.
轉變方向[態度]
face-bonding
n.
正面焊, 叩焊
facebow
n.
面弓
face-centred
adj.
【物】(原子)面心的
face-cream
n.
潤膚香脂
facedown
[`feIs`daJn]
adv.
面朝下地
詞性變化
face
n.
[美]對抗, 敵對, 對峙; 攤牌
face-flange
n.
平面法蘭(鏡頭和攝像機連接部分)
face-goods
n.
光潔毛織物
faceharden
vt.
【冶】使(鐵合金)表面硬化
face-lift
n.
(1)(除去面部皺紋的)整容外科手術, 整容
(2)(建築物、汽車等的)改建, 翻新
face-off
[`feIsCf]
n.
(1)(冰上曲棍球)開球
(2)對峙, 敵對; 攤牌
(3)側角
(4)面對面的會議
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.
插型釘
face-to-facea.,ad.
面對面的[地]
faceup
[`feIs`Qp]
adj., adv.
面朝上的[地]
習慣用語
A fair face may hide a foul heart.
[諺]和善的面孔, 醜陋的心; 人面獸心。
A good face is a letter of recommendation.
[諺]漂亮的面孔就是最好的介紹信。
accept the face of
偏愛...; 袒護; 徇私...
accept the person of
偏愛...; 袒護; 徇私...
at the first face
乍看起來
in the first face
乍看起來
on the first face
乍看起來
bear two faces under one hood
口是心非, 耍兩面派
carry two faces under one hood
口是心非, 耍兩面派
before sb.'s face
當著某人的面
blue in the face
臉色發青, (氣得, 累得)說不出話來
black in the face
臉色發青, (氣得, 累得)說不出話來
bring sb.face to face with sb.
使雙方面對面
carry a face
顯出樣子
carry a face of
顯出樣子
put on a face
顯出樣子
put on a face of
顯出樣子
come face to face with sb.
與某人面對面相遇
draw a long face
板著臉; 哭喪著臉
fall (flat) on one's face
摔了一個嘴啃地
feed one's face
[美俚]吃飯
fix one's face
(婦女)整容; [美、婉](婦女)上便所
fling sth. in sb.s' face
以某事當面責難某人
throw sth. in sb.s' face
以某事當面責難某人
fly from the face of men
無臉見人
fly in the face of
悍然不顧; 公然違抗
fly in the face of discretion
輕舉妄動; 招禍
fly in the face of Providence
公然做違反天意的事(輕舉妄動)
from face to foot
[廢]全身, 完全
from the face of
從...面前(離開)
from the face of the earth
完全徹底地(消滅)
off the face of the earth
完全徹底地(消滅)
grind the face of sb.
欺凌; 騎在某人頭上
have a face as long as a fiddle
愁眉苦臉
have one's face lifted
(1)施行整容手術
(2)改善面貌
have one's face made of a fiddle
[廢]面孔長得非常迷人
have the face
竟敢厚顏地, 恬不知恥地(干某事)
have the face to do sth.
竟敢厚顏地, 恬不知恥地(干某事)
have two faces
口是心非; 耍兩面派
hide one's face
(羞得)把臉扭過去; 沒有臉見人
hide one's face from
不理睬, 不顧
in sb.'s face
正對著某人; 當著某人的面
in the face of
面臨; 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, 象寫在臉上似的。
keep a straight face
板著面孔; 不露笑容(掩蓋內心的喜悅)
laugh in sb.'s face
當面嘲笑某人
langh on the other side of one's face
轉喜為憂; 哭喪著臉
Let's face it.
[美口]面對現實吧!
lift sb.'s face
用手術消除某人面部皺紋; 為某人整容
look sb. in the face
問心無愧地正視某人, 坦然無畏地正視某人
look sth. in the face
勇敢地面對某事物
lose one's face
丟臉, 失面子
make a face
做鬼臉或怪相
make a long face
拉下臉來
pull a long face
拉下臉來
wear a long face
拉下臉來
make a pitiful face
裝出一副可憐相
make face to
[罕]反抗, 抵抗
meet sb. in the face
與某人見面
on the face of
(1)從...字面上看, 按照字面的意義
(2)顯而易見, 顯然
upon the face of
(1)從...字面上看, 按照字面的意義
(2)顯而易見, 顯然
on the face of it
從表面判斷; 乍看起來; 顯然
one's face fall
臉色一沉, 顯出不悅的樣子
open one's face
[美俚]開口, 說話
poker face
(1)沒有表情的臉; 一本正經的臉
(2)(態度)嚴肅
push a face
顯示大膽對抗的態度; 不示弱
put a bold face on
對(某事)裝著滿不在乎的樣子; 大膽有信心地去對付...(困難等)
put a good face on
粉飾; 對..裝做無事; 對...抱樂觀態度
put a new face on
使面目一新
put on one's face
[口](婦女)化妝; 整容
do one's face
[口](婦女)化妝; 整容
put one's best face on
盡量裝出討人喜歡的樣子
put the best face on sth.
盡量粉飾某事
read sb.'s face
觀察某人的臉色
red in the face
(由於激怒等)臉色發紅
run one's face
[美俚]靠外貌(儀表, 體態)向人借債, 靠外表取得別人的幫助
save one's face
保全面子, 挽回面子
set one's face against
抵制; 堅決反對
put one's face against
抵制; 堅決反對
set one's face to
(1)面向
(2)下定決心
shoot off one's face
[俚]信口開河; 因隨便說話而洩密
show one's face
露面, 到場
shut one's face
[俚]住口, 不作聲
slap sb. in the face
打(某人)耳光; 侮辱; 使難堪
stare sb. in the face
盯著某人; (事實)明顯擺在某人面前; 成為某人的威脅
straighten one's face
恢復正常的臉色; 恢復莊重的表情; 收斂笑容
The face is the index of the mind.
[諺]臉是心靈的鏡子。
to sb.'s face
當面, 公然地
turn one's face to the wall
不理睬; 心灰意懶
turn red in the face
漲紅了臉
wash its face
[俚](企業, 事業)僅能勉強維持門面
with a long face
愁眉苦臉地
with a straight face
繃著臉
face down
用目光壓倒; 挫敗
face sb. down
用目光壓倒; 挫敗
face it out
堅持到底, 不讓步, 拒不認錯
face a matter out
堅持到底, 不讓步, 拒不認錯
face up to
勇敢面對
特殊用法
active face
(1)刃面
(2)工作面
alloy inserted faces
(法蘭上的)合金鑲面
antipodal faces
對映面
anvil face
砧面
base face
基準面
bastard face
弦面
beach face
【地質】前濱
bearing face
軸承支承面, 支承面
bevel face
斜面
binding face
(1)支承面, 支撐面
(2)貼合面
blade face
葉片面
bold face
【刷】黑體; 粗體
bolt face
【軍】槍機, 槍栓
boundary face
邊界面
breaking face
破裂面
bulb face
玻殼面
card face
卡片使用面
cat face
生瘤(立木因外傷所引起的複雜皮囊), 貓臉紋(未全癒合的傷疤, 火燒傷疤)
change face
【地測】正倒鏡
characteristic face
特徵面
charging face
裝料面
closed face
閉式面板
collapsed face
【採礦】工作面切頂
composition face
復合面;【無】接合面
compression face
受壓面
cone-type pole face
圓錐形磁極面
contact face
接觸面
coupling face
鉤舌內側面
crown face
圓弧面; 凸面(皮帶輪、 軸承承載鞍等); 頂面
crystal face
晶面
curved face
(1)日曆調整桿曲面
(2)彎曲面
curved cutting face
(刀具的)曲切削面
cylinder face
(1)汽缸滑閥面
(2)圓柱面
dark face
(1)灰色螢光屏
(2)暗面
datum face
基準面
dial face
刻度盤面
die parting face
分模面
exterior face
外面, 外部面
fat face
【刷】粗黑體
faying face
結合面
flank face
齒根面
fracture face
斷口面
free face
【採礦】自由面, 暴露面
fusion face
(焊接的)坡口面
gear face
齒輪端面
gray face
灰色表面, 灰色螢光屏(陰極射線管)
grinding face
(磨機)碾磨面, 磨削面
grinding wheel face
砂輪表面
gripping face
支承面(在螺栓等接合中)
groove face
紋槽表面, 溝面
guide face
(1)導面
(2)導軌面
(3)滑動面
hardened face
淬火表面
head face
端面
hexasymmetric faces
六對稱面
hood face
曲面
hot working face
高溫工作面
impact face
撞擊面, 衝擊面
improper face
假面
impulse face
沖面, 衝擊面
incident face
入射面, 轟擊面, 輻照面
inner face
內面, 裡面, 內表面
joint face
(1)接合面
(2)分型面
lateral face
側面
lens face
透鏡面
light face
【刷】細體字
load face
受壓面
locking face
鎖緊面, 定位面, 鎖面
magnet pole face
磁極面
major face
(1)主面
(2)長邊
male and female face
陰陽面; 凸凹面
metallic face
金屬(表)面
minor face
短邊
mirror face
鏡面
modern face
【刷】現代體
mo(u)ld face
鑄型表面
natural crystal face
自然晶面
non-contact face
不接觸面
optical lens face
光學透鏡面
ore faces
【採礦】礦面
pitch face
斜鑿面
pole face
桿面, 極面
pressure face
壓力面; 管壓面; 承壓面
prismatic face
稜柱面
proper face
真面
proximal face
近極面
pushing face of flight
螺紋正面
radar video face
雷達圖像表面, 雷達顯示屏幕
raised face
凸面, 光滑式密封面(法蘭)
rearward face
(1)凹面, 腹面, 後面
(2)葉片凸面, 背弧面
rugged face
粗糙面
scarp face
【地質】懸崖面
serrated face
鋸齒面
silvered face
鍍銀面
slide face
(1)滑閥面
(2)滑動面
slip face
【地質】滑落面
spherical face
球面(螢光屏)
spindle face
主軸面
spool face
閥芯表面
spot face
孔口平面
standby face
【採礦】備用回采工作面
tension face
受拉麵
top face
前刃面
tunnel face
隧道洞門
type face
【刷】字體, 字面, 版面, 打印頁
up-stream face
上游水面
valve face
閥面, 氣門面
參考詞彙
見 confront
用法詞典
face
來自拉丁語facies
英文相關詞典
face
braveconfrontcountenanceencounterexpressionlookmeetopposeback
[七國語言]英漢地質大詞典
face
面;工祖
[七國語言]英漢電子大詞典
face
晶面
[七國語言]英漢公共大詞典
face
外表;臉;面臨;面向;面貌;面對
[七國語言]英漢建築大詞典
face
正面, 立面
[七國語言]英漢礦業大詞典
face
工祖
[七國語言]英漢輕工業大詞典
face
正面, 布面
[七國語言]英漢生物學大詞典
face
顏
[七國語言]英漢數學大詞典
face
面
[七國語言]英漢信息大詞典
face
字體
[七國語言]英漢醫學大詞典
face
面貌
英漢雙解計算機詞典
face
字面〔體〕
1. In printing, the printing surface of type; or the design of a particular type, hence typeface.
在印刷技術中,鉛字的印刷表面;或指特別設計的鉛字,稱鉛字面。 2. A term used with respect to graphic character to identify type or style (「bold face」, 「an OCR face」). | 一種關於圖形字符的術語,用以確定其類型或字體,如黑體、光學字符體。 3. In OCR, a character style with given relative dimension and line thicknesses. | 在光符識別中,一種具有一定的相對大小和線條粗細的字符體例。
美國傳統詞典
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.
常用詞組
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.
習慣用語
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.
語源
(1)Middle English
(2)from Old French
(3)from Vulgar Latin *facia
(4)from Latin faci?s * see dh?-
繼承用法
face「able
adj.
face「less
adj.
face「lessness
n.
參考詞彙
(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
[名詞委審定]英漢人體解剖學名詞(1991)
face
面
[名詞委審定]英漢昆蟲學名詞（2000）
face
(1)顏面
(2)顏面
[名詞委審定]英漢數學名詞(1993)
face
面
英漢電力大詞典
face
n.面,表面,面向
朗文英漢綜合電腦詞典
face
表面，面貌，(各種不同型號鉛字的)字面;= Field Alterable Control Element,現場可變控制元件; = Framed Access Command Environment, 【unix】加框的存取命令環境
英漢電信大詞典
face
n.外觀,螢光屏
英漢地質大詞典
face
n.工作面;n.面,開採工作面,面向
英漢法學大詞典
face
n.表面 ,票面,面貌
英漢紡織大詞典
face
n.正面,布面
英漢廣播大詞典
face
n.屏面,面板
英漢航海大詞典
face
n.票面,面額
英漢航空大詞典
face
n.面,表面;n.面,下面
英漢化學大詞典
face
n.面部,表面,外觀;vt.面對,面向,蓋上
英漢海運大詞典
face
面，正面，表面(刀具)切削面壓力面，支承面螢光屏面向，面對配刮車削，刨削
基本詞義
face
面，正面，上面，表面(刀具)切削面壓力面，支承面，使用面，葉面螢光屏面向，面對，朝，迎，對著配刮車削，刨削
基本詞義
face
面，表面面向前面，上面使用面
基本詞義
face
面，正面，上面，表面，(刀具)切削面，壓力面，支承面，使用面，葉面，螢光屏，面向，面對，朝，迎，對著，配刮，車削，刨削
基本詞義
face
面，表面面向前面，上面使用面正面，(刀具)切削面壓力面，支承面，葉面螢光屏面對，朝，迎，對著配刮車削，刨削
英漢經貿大詞典
face
n.票面,面額,票面價格
英漢計算機大詞典
face
n.面部(表面,外觀);vt.面對(面向,蓋上)
英漢機械大詞典
face
n.刮刀,表面;n.刮刀,端面車刀
英漢建築大詞典
face
n.面,正面,工作面,工作面
最新會計師英漢大詞典
face
面值,票面價格
英漢農牧林大詞典
face
n.現聲寫入控制芯片,面,開採工作面,面向;n.正面
英漢能源大詞典
face
n.面,採掘面
英漢汽車大詞典
face
n.表面
英漢水利大詞典
face
n.面,表面,支撐面
英漢消防大詞典
face
正(平)面,正作(採掘)面
現代商務英漢大詞典
face
面值,額面,採掘面,掌子(礦業),票面價格
英漢冶金大詞典
face
n.刮刀,表面
英漢醫學大詞典
face
n.胞質半單位膜面,面
英漢中醫大詞典
face
n.面孔,臉,面向,胞質半單位膜面,面,外胞半單位膜面
英漢造紙大詞典
face
n.刮刀,端面車刀,平面銑刀