| 单词 | face |
| 释义 | nounverb🔑 faceBrE /feɪs/ NAmE /feɪs/ noun ➤ front of head 头的正面🔑 the front part of the head between the foreheadand the chin 脸；面孔◆ a pretty /round /freckled face 漂亮的/圆的/有雀斑的面孔◆ He buried his face in his hands . 他双手掩面。◆ You should have seen the look on her face when I told her ! 我告诉她的时候你真该看到她的脸色！◆ The expression on his face never changed . 他的面部表情总是一成不变。➤ expression 表情🔑 an expression that is shown on sb's face 面部表情◆ a sad /happy /smiling face 悲哀/幸福的面容；笑脸◆ Her face lit up (= showed happiness )when she spoke of the past . 她讲到往事时就面露喜色。◆ His face fell (= showed disappointment , sadness , etc .)when he read the headlines . 他读大标题时脸沉了下来。◆ Sue's face was a picture (= she looked very surprised , angry , etc .)as she listened to her husband's speech . 休听她丈夫讲话时，脸上露出又惊又气的表情。Expressions on your face面部表情To beam is to have a big happy smile on your face. * beam 指笑逐颜开。To frown is to make a serious, angry or worried expression by bringing your eyebrows closer together so that lines appear on your forehead. * frown 指皱眉、蹙额。To glare or glower is to look in an angry, aggressive way. * glare 和 glower 指怒目而视、咄咄逼人地瞪眼。To grimace is to make an ugly expression with your face to show pain, disgust, etc. * grimace 指因痛苦、厌恶等面目扭曲。To scowl is to look at someone in an angry or annoyed way. * scowl 指怒视。To smirk is to smile in a silly or unpleasant way that shows that you are pleased with yourself, know something that other people do not know, etc. * smirk 指傻笑、得意地笑，以示自鸣得意、知他人所不知等。To sneer is to show that you have no respect for someone by turning your upper lip upwards. * sneer 指翘起上唇嗤笑、讥笑，以示轻蔑。These words can also be used as nouns.以上各词亦可作名词：◆She looked up with a puzzled frown.她抬起头来，困惑地皱着眉头。◆He gave me an icy glare.他冷冰冰地怒视着我。◆a grimace of pain痛得扭曲的脸➤ -faced 面容…🔑 (in adjectives 构成形容词) having the type of face or expression mentioned 有…面容的；有…表情的◆ pale -faced 面色苍白的◆ grim -faced 表情严肃的Compound adjectives for physical characteristics-beaked,-bellied,-billed,-blooded,-bodied,-cheeked,-chested,-eared,-eyed,-faced,-fingered,-footed,-haired,-handed,-headed,-hearted,-hipped,-lidded,-limbed,-mouthed,-necked,-nosed,-skinned,-tailed,-throated,-toothed➤ person 人🔑 (in compounds 构成复合词) used to refer to a person of the type mentioned （某类型的）人◆ She looked around for a familiar face . 她环顾四周想找个熟人。◆ a well -known face on our television screens 电视屏幕上的一位名人◆ It's nice to see some new faces here this evening . 今晚在这儿见到一些新面孔真是太好了。◆ I'm fed up of seeing the same old faces every time we go out ! 每次参加社交活动都只见到那些旧面孔，我都腻了。➤ side /surface 面；表面🔑 a side or surface of sth （某物的）面，表面◆ the north face of the mountain 山的北坡◆ The birds build their nests in the rock face . 这些鸟在岩壁上筑巢。◆ How many faces does a cube have ? 立方体有几个面？ ➡ see also coalface➤ front of clock 钟面the front part of a clock or watch 钟面；表盘➤ character /aspect 特征；方面~of sth the particular character of sth （事物的某种）特征◆ the changing face of Britain 大不列颠变化中的特征~of sth a particular aspect of sth 方面◆ the unacceptable face of capitalism 资本主义不可接受的方面 ➡ see also in-your-face, typeface, volte-face ● disappear /vanish off the face of the ˈearth to disappear completely 完全消失；消逝得无影无踪◆ Keep looking —they can't just have vanished off the face of the earth . 继续找，他们不可能就从此消失得无影无踪的。● sb's face doesn't fit used to say that sb will not get a particular job or position because they do not have the appearance , personality , etc . that the employer wants , even when this should not be important 长相不合格；性格不合适◆ It doesn't matter how well qualified you are , if your face doesn't fit , you don't stand a chance . 资历多好也没用，如果人家看你不顺眼，你就不会有机会。● sb's face is like ˈthunder ● sb has a face like ˈthunder somebody looks very angry 某人怒气冲冲；某人满面怒容● ˌface to ˈface (with sb )🔑 close to and looking at sb （与某人）面对面◆ The two have never met face to face before . 两个人过去从未见过面。● ˌface to ˈface with sth 🔑 in a situation where you have to accept that sth is true and deal with it 面对某种处境◆ She was at an early age brought face to face with the horrors of war . 她年幼时就面临战争的恐怖。● ˌface ˈup /ˈdown 🔑 (of a person 人) with your face and stomach facing upwards /downwards 面朝上/朝下◆ She lay face down on the bed . 她俯卧在床上。🔑 with the front part or surface facing upwards /downwards 正面朝上/朝下；表面冲上/冲下◆ Place the card face up on the pile . 把纸牌正面朝上放在这一叠的上面。● have the ˈface to do sth (BrE , informal ) to do sth that other people think is rude or shows a lack of respect , without feeling embarrassed or ashamed 居然有脸干某事；恬不知耻做某事● in sb's ˈface (NAmE , informal ) annoying sb by criticizing them or telling them what to do all the time 批评某人，支使某人（使人恼火）● in the face of ˈsth despite problems , difficulties , etc .即使面对（问题、困难等）◆ She showed great courage in the face of danger . 面对危险她表现出了巨大的勇气。as a result of sth 由于；因为◆ He was unable to deny the charges in the face of new evidence . 面对新的证据，他无法否认这些指控。● lose ˈface to be less respected or look stupid because of sth you have done 丢脸；失面子● on the ˈface of it (informal ) used to say that sth seems to be good , true , etc . but that this opinion may need to be changed when you know more about it 表面上看◆ On the face of it , it seems like a great deal . 表面上看来好像很多。● pull /make ˈfaces /a ˈface (at sb )🔑 to produce an expression on your face to show that you do not like sb /sth or in order to make sb laugh （对某人）耷拉着脸，板着脸，做鬼脸◆ What are you pulling a face at now ? 你干吗板着脸？● put your ˈface on (informal ) to put on make-up化妆● set your face against sb /sth (especiallyBrE ) to be determined to oppose sb /sth 坚决反对某人/事物◆ Her father had set his face against the marriage . 她的父亲坚决反对这门亲事。● to sb's ˈface if you say sth to sb's face , you say it to them directly rather than to other people 当着某人的面 ➡ compare behind sb's back at backnoun ● ˈwhat's his /her face (informal ) used to refer to a person whose name you cannot remember （指记不起姓名的人）叫…的人◆ Are you still working for what's her face ? 你还在为那个叫什么的女人干活？● blow up in sb's ˈface if a plan , etc . blows up in your face , it goes wrong in a way that causes you damage , embarrassment , etc .事情失败，害了自己● do sth till you are blue in the ˈface (informal ) to try to do sth as hard and as long as you possibly can but without success 徒然拼命地干；徒劳无功◆ You can argue till you're blue in the face , but you won't change my mind . 你可以费尽口舌，但改变不了我的主意。● put on a brave ˈface ● put a brave ˈface on sth to pretend that you feel confident and happy when you do not 强装自信快乐；佯装满不在乎● shut /slam the door in sb's face to shut a door hard when sb is trying to come in 将某人拒之门外；让某人吃闭门羹to refuse to talk to sb or meet them , in a rude way 拒绝同某人谈话；拒绝见某人● have /be left with ˈegg on /all over your face (informal ) to be made to look stupid 使显得愚蠢；出丑；丢脸◆ They were left with egg on their faces when only ten people showed up . 只有十人到场，他们感到很丢面子。● look sb in the ˈeye (s )/ˈface (usually used in negative sentences and questions 通常用于否定句和疑问句) to look straight at sb without feeling embarrassed or ashamed （坦然或问心无愧地）直视某人，正视某人◆ Can you look me in the eye and tell me you're not lying ? 你能问心无愧地看着我说你没撒谎吗？◆ I'll never be able to look her in the face again ! 我再也不能坦然地面对她了！● ˌfeed your ˈface (informal , usuallydisapproving ) to eat a lot of food or too much food 大吃一顿；吃得过饱● fall flat on your ˈface to fall so that you are lying on your front 摔趴下to fail completely , usually causing embarrassment （颜面丢尽地）彻底失败◆ His next television venture fell flat on its face . 他的下一个电视项目丢人现眼，彻底失败了。● fly in the face of ˈsth to oppose or be the opposite of sth that is usual or expected 悍然不顾；公然违抗；与…相悖◆ Such a proposal is flying in the face of common sense . 这个建议违反常识。● laugh in sb's ˈface to show in a very obvious way that you have no respect for sb 当面嘲笑；公然蔑视● laugh on the other side of your ˈface (BrE , informal ) to be forced to change from feeling pleased or satisfied to feeling disappointed or annoyed 转喜为忧；得意变成失意；笑脸变为苦脸● (pull , wear , etc .) a long ˈface (to have ) an unhappy or disappointed expression 闷闷不乐；哭丧着脸；愁眉苦脸● cut off your nose to spite your ˈface (informal ) to do sth when you are angry that is meant to harm sb else but which also harms you （恼怒之下）伤人害己，损人不利己● (as ) plain as a ˈpikestaff ● (as ) plain as ˈday ● (as ) plain as the nose on your ˈface very obvious 一清二楚；一目了然；显而易见● not just a pretty ˈface (humorous ) used to emphasize that you have particular skills or qualities 并非徒有其表；不止脸蛋漂亮◆ 'I didn't know you could play the piano .' 'I'm not just a pretty face , you know !' “我不知道你还会弹钢琴呢。” “我可不止是脸蛋儿漂亮，对吧！”● save (sb's ) ˈface to avoid or help sb avoid embarrassment （使）保全面子◆ She was fired , but she saved face by telling everyone she'd resigned . 她被解雇了，但她爱面子，逢人便说是她辞职了。● show your ˈface to appear among your friends or in public 露面；公开见人◆ She stayed at home , afraid to show her face . 她待在家里，不敢露面。● shut your ˈmouth /ˈface !(slang ) a rude way of telling sb to be quiet or stop talking （粗暴地要某人停止说话）住口，闭嘴● a slap in the ˈface an action that seems to be intended as a deliberate insult to sb 一记耳光；侮辱；打击● be staring sb in the ˈface to be obvious or easy to see 明摆着；显而易见◆ The answer was staring us in the face . 答案明摆在我们面前。to be certain to happen 必定发生◆ Defeat was staring them in the face . 他们必遭失败。● be staring sth in the ˈface to be unable to avoid sth 不可避免◆ They were staring defeat in the face . 对他们来说，失败不可避免。● a straight ˈface if you keep a straight face , you do not laugh or smile , although you find sth funny 绷着的脸；忍着不笑的脸 ➡ see also straight-faced● wipe sb /sth off the ˌface of the ˈearth ● wipe sth off the ˈmap to destroy or remove sb /sth completely 使…从地球上消失；彻底消除● be written all over sb's ˈface (of a feeling 感情) to be very obvious to other people from the expression on sb's face 形之于色；表现得十分明显◆ Guilt was written all over his face . 他满脸愧疚。🔑 faceBrE /feɪs/ NAmE /feɪs/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they face BrE /feɪs/ NAmE /feɪs/ present simple - he / she / it faces BrE /ˈfeɪsɪz/ NAmE /ˈfeɪsɪz/ past simple faced BrE /feɪst/ NAmE /feɪst/ past participle faced BrE /feɪst/ NAmE /feɪst/ -ing form facing BrE /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/ ➤ be opposite 面对🔑 [T , I ]to be opposite sb /sth ; to have your face or front pointing towards sb /sth or in a particular direction 面对；面向；正对◆ ~sb /sth She turned and faced him . 她转过身来面对着他。◆ Most of the rooms face the sea . 多数房间朝海。◆ + adv ./prep .The terrace faces south . 露台朝南。◆ a north -facing wall 面北的墙◆ Stand with your feet apart and your hands facing upwards . 两脚叉开站着，双手向上。◆ Which direction are you facing ? 你面朝哪个方向？➤ sb /sth difficult 难对付的人/事物🔑 [T ]if you face a particular situation , or it faces you , you have to deal with it 面临，必须对付（某情况）◆ ~sth the problems faced by one -parent families 单亲家庭面对的问题◆ The company is facing a financial crisis . 公司正面临财政危机。◆ be faced with sth She's faced with a difficult decision . 她眼前有一项难作的决定。🔑 [T ]~sth to accept that a difficult situation exists , although you would prefer not to 承认，正视（现实）◆ It's not always easy to face the truth . 承认事实并不总是一件容易的事。◆ She had to face the fact that her life had changed forever . 她得正视她的生活已永远改变了这一事实。◆ Face facts —she isn't coming back . 面对现实吧，她不会回来了。◆ Let's face it , we're not going to win . 我们得承认，我们赢不了啦。🔑 [T ]if you can't face sth unpleasant , you feel unable or unwilling to deal with it （感到不能）对付；（不愿）处理◆ ~sth I just can't face work today . 我今天就是没法工作。◆ ~doing sth I can't face seeing them . 我真不愿意见到他们。[T ]~sb to talk to or deal with sb , even though this is difficult or unpleasant （明知不好办而）交谈，应付◆ How can I face Tom ? He'll be so disappointed . 我怎样才能和汤姆谈呢？他会很失望的。➤ cover surface 覆盖表面[T , usually passive ]~sth with sth to cover a surface with another material （以另一物）覆盖表面◆ a brick building faced with stone 石料贴面的砖建筑物 ● face the ˈmusic (informal ) to accept and deal with criticism or punishment for sth you have done 接受批评（或惩罚）◆ The others all ran off , leaving me to face the music . 其他人都跑掉了，留下我来挨罚。 ● ˌface sb↔ˈdown to oppose or beat sb by dealing with them directly and confidently （威风凛凛地）把某人压制下去● ˌface ˈoff (especiallyNAmE ) to start a game such as ice hockey（冰球等）开球◆ Both teams are ready to face off . 两队都准备好了开球。to argue , fight or compete with sb , or to get ready to do this 跟人辩论（或战斗、比赛）；准备好辩论（或战斗、比赛）◆ The candidates are preparing to face off on TV tonight . 今夜候选人准备在电视上进行辩论。 ➡ related noun face-off● ˌface ˈup to sth 🔑 to accept and deal with sth that is difficult or unpleasant 敢于面对，勇于正视（困难或不快之事）◆ She had to face up to the fact that she would never walk again . 她必须敢于面对现实：她再也不能走路了。 |
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