詞語：face to face
face to face是什麼意思
簡明英漢詞典
face to face
adv.
面對面地
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。
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
英漢船舶大詞典
face to face
n.面對面
英漢航海大詞典
face to face
vi.面對面
英漢化學大詞典
face to face
adj.面對面