英语词汇“face”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

facenoun

uk/feɪs/us/feɪs/

face noun (HEAD)

A1 [ C ] the front of the head, where the eyes, nose, and mouth are:

She has a long, thin face.

She had a puzzled expression on her face.

A1 [ C ] an expression on someone's face:

I was greeted by smiling faces.

I could see from his face he was unhappy.

make a face

B1 UK also pull a face to make a strange expression with your face, for example to show that you do not like someone or something:

I was making silly faces to get the baby to laugh.

"This tastes horrible," said Tom, pulling a face at his glass.

More examples

There was a look of intense concentration on her face.
The rain beat against her face as she struggled through the wind.
She had a look of utter devastation on her face.
She slapped him across the face.
It was so cold that he wrapped a scarf tightly around his face.

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The head & face

-cheeked
-chinned
-faced
chin
countenance
dimple
facial
facies
frontalis
hairline
mandible
mug
nape
nose
nucha
nuchal
pes anserinus
splenius
temple
temporal

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Grimacing and frowning

face noun (FRONT)

[ C ] the front or surface of an object:

the north face of a mountain

the west face of the building

[ C ] the front of a clock or watch that has the numbers or marks that show what time it is:

a watch face with Roman numerals

More examples

The north face of the Eiger is a very difficult climb.
She abseiled down the rock face.
When she received her prize I think I was the proudest parent on the face of the earth.
The postcard shows a view of the magnificently carved west face of the cathedral.
I rather like that watch with the square face and roman numerals.

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Surfaces of objects

-backed
back
base
bed
crust
facet
flange
front
nap
outside
overlay
plate
rear
reverse
side
substrate
superficialis
surface area
underneath
underside

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Watches & clocks

face noun (RESPECT)

C2 [ U ] the respect and honour of others:

He thinks he would lose face if he admitted the mistake.

She tried to save face by inventing a story about being overseas at the time.

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Showing respect and admiration

admiration
admire
admiring
awe
awestruck
glory
hero worship
honorific
honour
idolatry
idolize
impress
recognition
regard
respectful
reverential
salute
sb deserves a medal idiom
sit at the feet of sb idiom
stan

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Idiom(s)

be in sb's face

in your face

disappear off the face of the earth

keep a straight face

sb's face doesn't fit

sb's face falls

the face of sth

get out of my face!

have a face like the back end of a bus

in the face of sth

on the face of it

to sb's face

faceverb

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face verb (DEAL WITH)

B2 [ T ] If you face a problem, or a problem faces you, you have to deal with it:

This is one of the many problems faced by working mothers.

Passengers could face long delays.

You're faced with a very difficult choice there.

B2 [ T ] to accept that something unpleasant is true and start to deal with the situation:

I think Phil has to face the fact that she no longer loves him.

We have to face facts here - we simply don't have enough money.

He's dying but he refuses to face the truth.

can't face sth/doing sth

B2 to not want to do or deal with something unpleasant:

I can't face walking up all those steps again.

I know I've got to tell her but I can't face it.

C2 [ T ] to deal with someone when the situation between you is difficult:

She half hoped he would not find her, though she knew she would have to face him sooner or later.

More examples

Some of the leaders of the coup took their lives rather than face dishonour.
Teachers who fail to fall in line with the new regulations may face dismissal.
There's a law to protect refugees from forcible return to countries where they face persecution.
He is fighting extradition to Hong Kong to face trial on fraud charges.
I can't face the hassle of moving house again.

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Dealing with things or people

attend to sb/sth
beard the lion (in his/her den) idiom
come up against sth
come/get to grips with sth idiom
confront
cut
firefight
firefighting
get sth in
inherit
jump-start
overcome
reckon
reckon with sb/sth
see about sth
see to sth/sb
set about sth
square
turn
weather

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Afraid

face verb (TURN TOWARDS)

B1 [ I usually + adv/prep, T ] to turn or be turned towards something physically; to be opposite something:

The balcony faced towards the sea.

Our apartment faces south.

Their houses face each other across the street.

More examples

He made towards the door, but stopped and turned to face me.
The balcony faces west.
She turned around so that she was facing her opponent.
She wheeled round to face him and saw him take out a gun.
The window of their hotel room faced the sea.

face verb (BUILDING)

[ T ] If you face a building, you put an extra layer in front of what is already there:

The house was built of wood but faced in/with brick.

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Covering and adding layers

asphalt
bestrew
binder
blanket
blindfold
carpet
coat
fall over sth/sb
film
film over
fur
gild
gum sth up
inlay
pad
render
seal
swathe
whitewash
wreathe

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Buildng: construction work & workers

Idiom(s)

face the music

let's face it

Phrasal verb(s)

face up to sth

单词	face
释义	Contents noun (3) face (HEAD) face (FRONT) face (RESPECT) verb (3) face (DEAL WITH) face (TURN TOWARDS) face (BUILDING) Contents noun (2) face (HEAD) face (FRONT) verb (2) face (DEAL WITH) face (BE POSITIONED) English American facenoun uk/feɪs/us/feɪs/ face noun (HEAD) A1 [ C ] the front of the head, where the eyes, nose, and mouth are: She has a long, thin face. She had a puzzled expression on her face. A1 [ C ] an expression on someone's face: I was greeted by smiling faces. I could see from his face he was unhappy. make a face B1 UK also pull a face to make a strange expression with your face, for example to show that you do not like someone or something: I was making silly faces to get the baby to laugh. "This tastes horrible," said Tom, pulling a face at his glass. More examples There was a look of intense concentration on her face. The rain beat against her face as she struggled through the wind. She had a look of utter devastation on her face. She slapped him across the face. It was so cold that he wrapped a scarf tightly around his face. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words The head & face -cheeked -chinned -faced chin countenance dimple facial facies frontalis hairline mandible mug nape nose nucha nuchal pes anserinus splenius temple temporal See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Grimacing and frowning face noun (FRONT) [ C ] the front or surface of an object: the north face of a mountain the west face of the building [ C ] the front of a clock or watch that has the numbers or marks that show what time it is: a watch face with Roman numerals More examples The north face of the Eiger is a very difficult climb. She abseiled down the rock face. When she received her prize I think I was the proudest parent on the face of the earth. The postcard shows a view of the magnificently carved west face of the cathedral. I rather like that watch with the square face and roman numerals. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Surfaces of objects -backed back base bed crust facet flange front nap outside overlay plate rear reverse side substrate superficialis surface area underneath underside See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Watches & clocks face noun (RESPECT) C2 [ U ] the respect and honour of others: He thinks he would lose face if he admitted the mistake. She tried to save face by inventing a story about being overseas at the time. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Showing respect and admiration admiration admire admiring awe awestruck glory hero worship honorific honour idolatry idolize impress recognition regard respectful reverential salute sb deserves a medal idiom sit at the feet of sb idiom stan See more results » Idiom(s) be in sb's face in your face disappear off the face of the earth keep a straight face sb's face doesn't fit sb's face falls the face of sth get out of my face! have a face like the back end of a bus in the face of sth on the face of it to sb's face faceverb uk/feɪs/us/feɪs/ face verb (DEAL WITH) B2 [ T ] If you face a problem, or a problem faces you, you have to deal with it: This is one of the many problems faced by working mothers. Passengers could face long delays. You're faced with a very difficult choice there. B2 [ T ] to accept that something unpleasant is true and start to deal with the situation: I think Phil has to face the fact that she no longer loves him. We have to face facts here - we simply don't have enough money. He's dying but he refuses to face the truth. can't face sth/doing sth B2 to not want to do or deal with something unpleasant: I can't face walking up all those steps again. I know I've got to tell her but I can't face it. C2 [ T ] to deal with someone when the situation between you is difficult: She half hoped he would not find her, though she knew she would have to face him sooner or later. More examples Some of the leaders of the coup took their lives rather than face dishonour. Teachers who fail to fall in line with the new regulations may face dismissal. There's a law to protect refugees from forcible return to countries where they face persecution. He is fighting extradition to Hong Kong to face trial on fraud charges. I can't face the hassle of moving house again. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Dealing with things or people attend to sb/sth *beard the lion (in his/her* den)** idiom come up against sth come/get to grips with sth idiom confront cut firefight firefighting *get sth* in inherit jump-start overcome reckon** reckon with sb/sth see about sth see to sth/sb set about sth square turn weather See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Afraid face verb (TURN TOWARDS) B1 [ I usually + adv/prep, T ] to turn or be turned towards something physically; to be opposite something: The balcony faced towards the sea. Our apartment faces south. Their houses face each other across the street. More examples He made towards the door, but stopped and turned to face me. The balcony faces west. She turned around so that she was facing her opponent. She wheeled round to face him and saw him take out a gun. The window of their hotel room faced the sea. face verb (BUILDING) [ T ] If you face a building, you put an extra layer in front of what is already there: The house was built of wood but faced in/with brick. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Covering and adding layers asphalt bestrew binder blanket blindfold carpet coat fall over sth/sb film film over fur gild *gum sth* up inlay pad render seal swathe whitewash wreathe See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Buildng: construction work & workers Idiom(s) face the music let's face it Phrasal verb(s) face up to sth facenoun [ C ] us/feɪs/ face noun [ C ] (HEAD) the front of the head including the eyes, nose, and mouth: Cal hid his face in his hands. face noun [ C ] (FRONT) the front or surface of an object: We climbed the north face of Mount Washington. The face of a clock or a watch is the surface that has the numbers or marks on it that show what time it is. Idiom(s) at face value face the music face-to-face (with someone) face-to-face (with something) in your face in the face of something on the face of it to someone’s face faceverb us/feɪs/ face verb (DEAL WITH) [ T ] to deal with a difficult situation: They are faced with major financial problems. I can’t face climbing those stairs again. face verb (BE POSITIONED) [ I/T ] to have the front of something positioned toward, or to turn toward something or someone: [ I always + adv/prep ] The balcony faces south. [ T ] Please face the front of the room. Phrasal verb(s)** face down someone/something
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facenoun

face noun (HEAD)

face noun (FRONT)

face noun (RESPECT)

Idiom(s)

faceverb

face verb (DEAL WITH)

face verb (TURN TOWARDS)

face verb (BUILDING)

Idiom(s)

Phrasal verb(s)

facenoun [ C ]

face noun [ C ] (HEAD)

face noun [ C ] (FRONT)

Idiom(s)

faceverb

face verb (DEAL WITH)

face verb (BE POSITIONED)

Phrasal verb(s)