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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 282 COCA: 330

face

1 face /ˈfeɪs/ noun
plural faces
1 face
/ˈfeɪs/
noun
plural faces
Learner's definition of FACE
[count]
: the front part of the head that has the eyes, nose, and mouth on it脸;面孔
: a facial expression面部表情
see also poker face
: person
: the way something appears when it is first seen or thought about初看;初听;表面usually singular通常用单数
: the way something is seen or thought of by people面貌usually singular通常用单数
◊ To put a brave/good/positive face on something or to put the best face on something is to talk about it or describe it in a way that makes it seem as good as possible.勇敢对待;对…泰然处之;善处(困境)
: a front or outer surface of something前面;正面;表面
: a surface or side that is marked or prepared in some way面;表面
: a side of a coin(硬币的)面
: the part of a clock or watch that shows the time表盘
mathematics : any one of the flat surfaces of a solid shape(几何图形的)面

a slap in the face

see 2slap

as plain as the nose on your face

see 1nose

blue in the face

see 1blue

cross someone's face

see 2cross

cut off your nose to spite your face

see 1nose

egg on your face

see 1egg

face to face

used to describe a situation in which two people are together and looking at each other人)面对面地
often + with
: very close to something dangerous, difficult, etc.面临(危险、困难等)+ with

fly in the face of

see 1fly

game face

◊ In informal U.S. English, if you are wearing your game face or have your game face on, you have a serious look on your face which shows that you are ready to compete in a game, sport, competition, etc.(用于非正式美国英语,表示准备比赛时)表情严肃

get out of someone's face

US, informal
: to go away and stop bothering someone : to leave someone alone不再打扰某人;走开;让某人独处

in someone's face

: in a direct way that shows anger or disrespect for someone当着某人的面
◊ In informal U.S. English, if you are/get in someone's face, you are criticizing or shouting at someone in a very direct and angry way.(用于非正式美国英语)训斥某人,冲某人吼叫
see also in-your-face

in the face of

: while in a situation in which you have to deal with (something or someone that is dangerous, difficult, etc.)面对(困难、危险等)

just another face in the crowd

see 2crowd

laugh on the other side of your face

see 1laugh

lose face

: to cause other people to have less respect for you : to lose other people's respect丢脸

make a face

or chiefly British pull a face
: to make a facial expression that shows dislike or disgust拉长脸;显出不喜欢的样子
: to make a silly or amusing facial expression做怪相;做鬼脸

pretty face

see 1pretty

put a human face on

see 1human

save face

: to avoid having other people lose respect for you挽回面子

shut your face

see 1shut

stare (someone) in the face

see 1stare

stuff your face

see 2stuff

to someone's face

: directly to someone当着某人的面
2 face /ˈfeɪs/ verb
faces; faced; facing
2 face
/ˈfeɪs/
verb
faces; faced; facing
Learner's definition of FACE
: to stand or sit with your face and body turned toward (something or someone)面向
[+ object]
[no object]
: to have the front part toward (something)面朝
[+ object]
[no object]
: to be on the page that is opposite to (another page)(页面)正对
[+ object]
[no object]
[+ object]
: to deal with (something bad or unpleasant) in a direct way面对;对付
: to admit that (something) is true or real正视;承认
[+ object]
: to have (something bad or unpleasant) as a problem or possibility : to be confronted by (something)遭遇,面临(烦心之事)
: to be a problem for (someone) : to require the attention of (someone)使(某人)面对
: to force (someone) to see and deal with something in a direct way迫使(某人)直面(某事)
usually used as (be) faced通常用作(be) faced
[+ object]
: to meet with (someone) despite shame, fear, or embarrassment(不顾羞耻、恐惧或尴尬)面对(某人)
: to meet (someone) in a competition : to compete or fight against (someone)(比赛中)遭遇,对阵(某人)
[+ object] : to cover the front or the surface of (something)抹盖;覆盖

face facts

or face the fact(s)
: to admit that something is true承认事实

face off

[phrasal verb] chiefly US
: to be involved or become involved in a conflict, dispute, or competition参与(冲突、辩论、竞争、比赛等)
see also face-off

face the music

: to accept and deal with the unpleasant result of something you have said or done为错误行为承担后果

face up to

[phrasal verb]
face up to (something)
: to deal with (something bad or unpleasant) in a direct way勇敢面对

(let's) face it

used to say that something is true and cannot be denied面对现实;老实说
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 282 COCA: 330

face

1 of 2

noun

often attributive
1
a
: the front part of the head that in humans extends from the forehead to the chin and includes the mouth, nose, cheeks, and eyes
b
: the face as a means of identification : countenance
would know that face anywhere
2
archaic : presence, sight
3
a
: facial expression
a friendly face
b
: a facial expression of distaste or displeasure
he made a face when he saw the test results
c
: makeup sense 3a(1)
usually used in the phrase put one's face on
… I have never been the kind of woman who feels comfortable popping to the shops without putting my face on first. Vicki Michelle
4
a(1)
: outward appearance
put a good face on it
(2)
: the aspect of something that is perceptible or obvious upon superficial examination
the theory is absurd on its face Kim Neely
c(1)
: assurance, confidence
maintaining a firm face in spite of adversity
(2)
: effrontery
how anyone could have the face to ask that question
d
: dignity, prestige
afraid to lose face
5
: surface:
a(1)
: a front, upper, or outer surface
vanished from the face of the earth
(2)
: the front of something having two or four sides
the face of a clock
(3)
: facade
the face of a building
(4)
: an exposed surface of rock
(5)
: any of the plane surfaces that bound a geometric solid
A cube is a solid with six square faces.
b
: a surface specially prepared: such as
(1)
: the principal finished surface (as of a tool or implement)
The tendency of the belt is to slip over the face of the pulley in a counter clockwise direction. H. W. Harkness
Cans are made from … thin sheets of steel lightly coated with tin. This tin coating serves two purposes: it covers the face of the steel sheet, preserving it from rust; and it acts as a medium by which parts of a sheet may be made to adhere to one another by soldering. B. S. Luh et al.
(2)
: the right side (as of cloth or leather)
(3)
: an inscribed, printed, or marked side
the two faces of a coin
c
: a striking surface (as of a tool)
the face of the golf club
the face of an anvil
d(1)
: the surface (as of type) that receives the ink and transfers it to the paper
(2)
: a style of type
6
: the end or wall of a mine tunnel, drift, or excavation at which work is progressing
7
8
a
: person
lots of new faces around here
b
professional wrestling : baby face sense 2
Randy Orton earned respect as a heel because of his cocky, overconfident persona. As a face, he's lost the smugness that defined his character and is struggling to find his identity. Rennie Detore

face

2 of 2

verb

faced; facing

transitive verb

1
: to confront impudently
faced him with evidence of treachery
2
a
: to line near the edge especially with a different material
b
: to cover the front or surface of
faced the building with marble
3
: to meet face-to-face or in competition
The team will face a tough opponent in its next game.
4
a
: to stand or sit with the face toward
The teacher faced the class.
b
: to have the front oriented toward
a house facing the park
5
a
: to recognize and deal with straightforwardly
face the facts
b
: to master by confronting with determination
used with down
faced down his critics
6
a
: to have as a prospect : be confronted by
face a grim future
b
: to be a prospect or a source of concern for
the problems that face us
c
: to bring face-to-face
he was faced with ruin
7
: to make the surface of (something, such as a stone) flat or smooth
8
: to cause (troops) to face in a particular direction on command
The captain faced his company to the left.

intransitive verb

1
: to have the face or front turned in a specified direction
The house faced south.
2
: to turn the face in a specified direction
She faced to her left.
Phrases
in one's face
: directly and aggressively in one's presence
dunked the ball in his face
often used with get to describe aggressively confrontational speech or behavior
his boss got in his face about being late
in the face of or less commonly in face of
: face-to-face with : despite
fearless in the face of danger
to one's face
: in one's presence or so that one is fully aware of what is going on
If you have something to say about me, say it to my face.
face the music
: to meet an unpleasant situation, a danger, or the consequences of one's actions

Example Sentences

Noun He has a round face. His face is familiar but I can't remember his name. I'll never forget the look on her face. He fell flat on his face. I didn't recognize any of the faces around the table. There are lots of new faces around the office. Verb The teacher faced the class. She turned around to face the window. He sat facing the wall. Turn and face to the east. The house faces the park. The living room faces the afternoon sun. My shoe was lying in the corner with its sole facing upward. The flower opens facing skyward. Look at the illustration on the facing page. Only by facing your problems can you hope to overcome them. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
LaChapelle interpreted the scripture into a portrait last year -- a nude male model sitting in front of a mirror, tears wet on his face, holding a phone with a distorted image of himself on the screen. Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 12 Sep. 2022 Alicia had bruises on her face from the ensuing scuffle. San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2022 The video showcased the new sneakers with laughter in the background and showed Tomlin walking by with a grin on his face. Jaylon Thompson, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2022 This season looms as a pivotal chapter for a team that made the playoffs every year from 2018 to 2020, led the league in victories in 2019 — and fell on its face last season. Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 8 Sep. 2022 As the stunt ended, TV cameras captured the queen walking to her seat clutching one of her trademark handbags, the faintest of smiles on her face. James Hookway, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 Over the last few months nearly a dozen and a half bikers after receiving citations from the Parma police left the scene with a smile on their face. John Benson, cleveland, 7 Sep. 2022 That look on his face just stayed with me for a couple of days. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2022 Prince Harry seemed especially thrilled to meet a small black and brown dog, sweetly petting the pup with a big grin on his face. Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2022
Verb
The railroads face a deadline on Friday at 12:01 a.m. at which point two unions at an impasse over a new labor contract could walk out. Paul Berger, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022 Montgomery capped Cincinnati's day with a late 74-yard touchdown run. Cincinnati will face in-state rival Miami next Saturday at the Bengals' Paycor Stadium. Keith Jenkins, The Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2022 The Browns face Carolina and their former starting quarterback, Baker Mayfield, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte on Sunday at 1 p.m. cleveland, 9 Sep. 2022 The South Carolina Gamecocks face the Arkansas Razorbacks in a Week 2 college football game on Saturday at Razorback Stadium. Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 7 Sep. 2022 Between the rivalry games, Alabama will be at Tennesse (Feb. 15), host Georgia (Feb. 18), travel to South Carolina (Feb. 22) and face Arkansas at home (Feb. 25). Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al, 7 Sep. 2022 Some families always face these challenges at the beginning of the school year. Parija Kavilanz, CNN, 4 Sep. 2022 Next week, the Spartans are set to face Central High School at home while West Albany will be traveling to battle Lebanon High School. Sam Misa, oregonlive, 3 Sep. 2022 Will the two schools actually want to face each other again at that point? Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French, going back to Vulgar Latin *facia (attested in early Medieval Latin as facia "portrait"), re-formation of Latin faciēs "appearance, aspect, form, human face," from fac-, stem of facere "to make, do" + -iēs, noun suffix, usually deverbal — more at fact

Verb

Middle English facen, verbal derivative of face face entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of face was in the 14th century
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 282 COCA: 330
face

noun¹

1front part of the headADJECTIVE | VERB + FACE | FACE + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEangelic, beautiful, cute, handsome, lovely, perfect, pleasant, pretty, sweet天使般的/美麗的/逗人喜愛的/英俊的/可愛的/完美無瑕的/討人喜歡的/漂亮的/甜美的面孔plain, terrible, ugly很普通的相貌;可怕的面孔;醜陋的面孔colourless/colorless, grey/gray, pale, pallid, white沒有血色的/蒼白的/發青的/沒有生氣的/灰白的臉flushed, pink, red, ruddy緋紅的/粉嘟嘟的/通紅的/紅潤的臉Her face was flushed after her run.她跑完步後滿面通紅。tanned曬黑的臉dark黝黑的臉sallow蠟黃的臉heart-shaped, oval, round, square心形臉;橢圓臉;圓臉;方臉bearded, freckled, unshaven蓄有鬍鬚的臉;有雀斑的臉;鬍子拉碴的臉smooth光潔的臉lined, wrinkled有皺紋的臉pock-marked麻子臉fat, plump胖臉;豐滿的臉She had a plump, pretty face.她有一張豐潤俊俏的臉。gaunt, haggard, lean, pinched, thin, wizened憔悴的面孔;瘦削的面孔;乾癟的臉craggy, rugged粗獷的面孔a craggy face with deep-set eyes and bushy brows一張粗獷的臉,眼睛深陷,眉毛濃密delicate嬌嫩的臉龐elfin小巧精緻的面孔Her short hair suited her elfin face.她留短髮適合她那張小巧精緻的臉。baby娃娃臉painted塗脂抹粉的臉happy, smiling快活的面容;笑臉tear-stained, tear-streaked (especially NAmE) 帶淚痕的臉human人臉VERB + FACEhave長有⋯臉龐She has a beautiful, oval face.她有着一張漂亮的橢圓臉。tilt, turn扳過臉;轉過臉She turned her face away.她把臉轉過去。He tilted her face up to his.他扳起她的臉來對着自己。bury, cover, hide遮住臉;蓋住臉;捂住臉FACE + VERBlook, peer, stare臉看;臉窺視;臉凝視A face peered around the door at him.門邊有一張臉窺視着他。appear面孔出現PREPOSITIONin the/sb's face在某人的臉部The ball hit him in the face.球打到了他的臉上。His eyes were sunken in his gaunt face.他面容憔悴,眼窩深陷。on the/sb's face(在)某人的臉上She put some powder on her face.她往臉上擦了些粉。PHRASESa sea of faces (= many faces) 人山人海From the stage, he looked down at a sea of faces.他從台上看去,台下一片人海。
face

noun²

2expression on sb's face表情ADJECTIVE | VERB + FACE | FACE + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEanimated, cheerful, friendly, grinning, happy, radiant, smiling充滿生氣的臉;愉快的表情;友善的表情;笑臉;幸福的表情;容光煥發the sight of Sarah's smiling face beaming up at him薩拉滿臉微笑對着他的樣子smiley笑臉She drew a little yellow smiley face.她畫了一個黃色的笑臉符。anxious, concerned, troubled, worried擔憂的/關切的/不平靜的/擔心的表情frightened, shocked, surprised受驚的/震驚的/吃驚的表情disgusted厭惡的表情She made a disgusted face at that and walked away.她擺出一副厭惡的表情,走開了。angry, furious生氣的/憤怒的表情hard, set, stern嚴厲的/僵硬的/嚴肅的表情His face was set and hard.他板着臉,一副很嚴厲的樣子。grave, grim, serious, solemn嚴峻的/冷酷的/嚴肅的/莊重的表情long, sad拉長的臉;愁眉苦臉The news for the company isn't good, judging from the long faces in the boardroom.從董事會上人們拉長的臉可以看出,對公司來說這不是個好信息。tired一臉疲憊funny滑稽的表情She made a funny face and gave a snorting sort of laugh.她做了個鬼臉,撲哧一聲笑了。honest, innocent, kind真誠的/天真的/和藹的表情expectant期待的表情rapt全神貫注的表情expressive, open表情豐富的臉;坦率的表情She looked at the honest, open face of her husband.她看着丈夫真誠、坦率的臉。blank, expressionless, impassive, poker面無表情;沒有表情的面孔;冷漠的神情;死板的面孔His face remained impassive, so strong was his self-control.他依然面無表情,自控能力如此之強。VERB + FACEmake, pull扮鬼臉;做怪相What are you pulling a face at now?你扮什麼鬼臉啊?search察言觀色He searched her face for some clue as to what she meant.他仔細觀察她的表情,想弄明白她的意思。appear on, cross, spread across出現在臉上;滿臉(某種表情)A slight smirk appeared on his face.他的臉上現出一絲得意的笑容。A wry smile crossed his face.他一臉苦笑。FACE + VERBlook, seem表情看上去⋯/似乎⋯His face looked a little confused.他看上去有點兒困惑。grow, turn表情變得⋯Her face suddenly grew serious.她的表情突然嚴肅起來。brighten, glow, light up容光煥發Her little face lit up when I gave her the present.我給她禮物時,她的小臉上煥發出了光彩。beam, smile面帶微笑The face smiled benignly at him.這張臉親切地朝他微笑。break into a smile突然面露笑意Her face broke into a wide smile.她突然面露笑意,樂得合不攏嘴。cloud, crumple, drop, fall臉色陰沉;臉沉下來Her face crumpled and she started crying.她耷拉着臉哭了起來。'I can't come,' she said. His face fell.“我來不了。”她說。他臉色沉了下來。clear面色轉晴His face cleared and she smiled back.他面色轉晴,她對他報以微笑。darken, harden, set臉色陰鬱;表情變嚴峻Her face darkened with anger.因為生氣,她的臉沉了下來。His face set in grim lines.他表情陰沉嚴峻。soften表情變得溫和The father's face softened as he hugged his little boy.父親摟着小兒子時臉上的表情也變得溫和了。burn, flame, flush, go red, redden臉火辣辣的;面紅耳赤;臉色泛紅;臉氣得通紅Jack's face flushed with embarrassment.傑克窘得臉通紅。go white, pale臉色變得蒼白Her face paled with fright.她嚇得臉都白了。contort, crease, pucker, tighten, twist表情扭曲;臉皺起;臉緊繃Her face contorted in pain.她痛得臉都歪了。betray sth, reveal sth, show sth表情中透露出⋯;面上流露出⋯;臉上現出⋯Her face betrayed no emotion at all.她的臉上沒有顯露出任何情感。PREPOSITIONon sb's face在某人臉上She had a big smile on her face.她臉上帶着燦爛的笑容。PHRASESa face like thunder (= a very angry face) (BrE) 滿臉怒氣Mr Hibbs came in with a face like thunder.希布斯先生面帶怒容走了進來。keep a straight face (= not laugh or smile, although you find sth funny) 繃着臉;忍住不笑an/the expression on sb's face, a/the look on sb's face⋯臉上的表情/神情The look on his face was priceless.他臉上的表情很滑稽。a grin on sb's face, a smile on sb's face, a smirk on sb's face某人面帶微笑;某人臉上的微笑;某人臉上得意的笑a frown on sb's face某人皺眉的表情He had a slight frown on his face.他臉上現出有點兒愁眉不展的樣子。
face

noun³

3front part/side of sth正面ADJECTIVE | PHRASES ADJECTIVEfront, rear前面;後面North, South, etc.北面、南面等steep陡峭的表面We slowly climbed the steep face of the crag.我們沿着懸崖峭壁緩慢地往上爬。cliff, rock懸崖/岩石表面clock鐘面PHRASESface down, face downwards/downward面朝下She placed the cards face down on the table.她把牌反扣在桌上。face up, face upwards/upward面朝上
face

noun⁴

4personADJECTIVE | VERB + FACE ADJECTIVEfamiliar, old熟悉的面孔;老面孔I looked around for a familiar face.我環顧四周想找一個熟人。I'm so bored with seeing the same old faces!我看到的都是些老面孔,真是煩人!different, fresh, new, strange, unfamiliar不同的/新來的/全新的/陌生的/不熟悉的面孔famous, well-known名人a restaurant where you often see famous faces一家你經常會看到名人的餐館VERB + FACEsee看到某人
face

noun⁵

5particular character/aspect of sth特徵;方面ADJECTIVEhuman人性的一面bureaucracy with a human face有人情味的官僚機構acceptable, unacceptable (both especially BrE) 可接受的/令人無法接受的方面Social deprivation is the unacceptable face of capitalism.社會貧困是資本主義令人不可接受的方面。public公共形象He has become the public face of the company.他已成為公司的公眾形象。true真實的一面changing變化中的特徵the changing face of Britain不列顛變化中的特徵entire, whole所有方面;整個特徵This discovery changed the whole face of science.這一發現改變了科學的整個面貌。

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