face

appearance, look, face, aspect

meet, encounter, confront, face, contact

名词 face:

1. the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
   同义词：human face
2. the feelings expressed on a person's face
   同义词：expression, look, aspect, facial expression
3. the general outward appearance of something
4. the striking or working surface of an implement
5. a part of a person that is used to refer to a person
6. a surface forming part of the outside of an object
   同义词：side
7. the part of an animal corresponding to the human face
8. the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object)
9. a contorted facial expression
   同义词：grimace
10. a specific size and style of type within a type family
    同义词：font, fount, typeface
11. status in the eyes of others
12. impudent aggressiveness
    同义词：boldness, nerve, brass, cheek
13. a vertical surface of a building or cliff

动词 face:

1. deal with (something unpleasant) head on
   同义词：confront, face up
2. oppose, as in hostility or a competition
   同义词：confront
3. be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
   同义词：front, look
4. be opposite
5. turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction
6. present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
   同义词：confront, present
7. turn so as to expose the face
8. line the edge (of a garment) with a different material
9. cover the front or surface of

1. Her exam results were disappointing but she tried to put a brave face on it.
   她的考试成绩令人失望，但却装出若无其事的样子。
2. The clowns pulled funny faces.
   小丑扮出了可笑的鬼脸。
3. A cut diamond has many faces.
   经切割的钻石有很多晶面。
4. His ambition was to meet his favourite pop star face to face.
   他心向往之的是要面对面地见见他心目中的流行曲歌星。
5. He must face up to the fact that he is no longer young.
   他应该勇於正视自己不再年轻这一事实。
6. The building faces north.
   这栋建筑物朝北。
7. The sun was shining in our faces.
   太阳光直射在我们脸上。
8. He faced the difficulty with courage.
   他勇敢地面对困难。

face

n.（名词）

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.
脸：头部前部表面，从前额顶到下巴以及两耳之间
A person:
人：
例句：
We saw many new faces on the first day of classes.
上课第一天我们看到许多新面孔

A person`s countenance.
人的面容
A contorted facial expression; a grimace:
怪相，鬼脸：异样的面部表情；怪相：
例句：
made a face at the prospect of eating lemons.
想到吃柠檬时做了一个怪相

Outward appearance:
外观：
例句：
the modern face of the city.
这座城的现代外观

Value or standing in the eyes of others; prestige:
面子，价值，威信：在别人眼里的价值或地位；威信：
例句：
lose face.
丢面子

Self-assurance; confidence:
自信；信心：
例句：
The team managed to maintain a firm face even in times of great adversity.
即使在危难时刻，这个队仍成功地保持了坚定的信心

Effrontery; impudence:
厚颜无耻；无礼：
例句：
had the face to question my judgment.
厚颜无耻来怀疑我的判断

The most significant or prominent surface of an object, especially:
表面：某物体最为重要和显著的表面，尤其是：
The surface presented to view; the front.
前面：视力所及的表面；正面
A faôade.
正面
Outer surface:
外表面：
例句：
the face of the earth.
地球的外表面

A marked side:
有标记的面：
例句：
the face of a clock; the face of a playing card.
时钟的表盘；扑克牌的正面

The right side, as of fabric.
正面：正面，如布的正面
Geometry A planar surface of a geometric solid.
【几何学】 表面：几何图形的多面体的表面
Any of the surfaces of a rock or crystal.
表面：岩石或晶体的表面
The end, as of a mine or tunnel, at which work is advancing.
采掘面：末端，如矿井的或坑道的，在此工作仍在继续
The appearance and geologic surface features of an area of land; topography.
地表特征：某一区域陆地表面和有几何形状的表面；地形
Printing A typeface or range of typefaces.
【印刷术】 版面，铅字字模面：铅字字模的面或铅字字模的排列
v.（动词）
faced,fac.ing,fac.es
v.tr.（及物动词）
To occupy a position with the face toward:
面向，面对：站在某一位置脸朝向：
例句：
stood and faced the audience.
面对观众站着

To front on:
朝…，面向…：
例句：
a window that faces the south.
朝南的一个窗户

To confront with complete awareness:
面对：完全意识到面对：
例句：
had to face the facts.
不得不面对事实

To overcome by confronting boldly or bravely:
正视：通过直率而勇敢地面对来克服：
例句：
.What this generation must do is face its problems.(John F. Kennedy)
.这一代必须做的是正视它的问题.(约翰F.肯尼迪)

To confront with impudence.
蔑视：无礼地面对

To be certain to encounter; have in store:
面临：必定遭到；面临的：
例句：
An unskilled youth faces a difficult life.
一个不成熟的青年，面临着生活的困境

To bring or to be brought face to face with:
（使）和面对面：
例句：
.The prospect of military conflict . . . faced us with nightmarish choices.(Henry A. Kissinger)
.未来的军事冲突…使我们面对恶梦似的决择.(亨利A.基辛格)

To cause (troops) to change direction by giving a command.
下令转向：下命令使（军队）改变方向
Games To turn (a playing card) so that the face is up.
【游戏】 翻牌：翻（扑克牌）使之面朝上
To furnish with a surface or cover of a different material:
包…表面，镀…：用不同的材料装上面：
例句：
bronze that is faced with gold foil.
包金箔的青铜

To line or trim the edge of, especially with contrasting material:
镶边，尤指用有反差的材料：
例句：
face a hem with lace.
给衣服边镶上花边

To treat the surface of so as to smooth.
把表面磨平
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To be turned or placed with the front toward a specified direction.
面对着：使正面朝某一特定方向
To turn the face in a specified direction.
将脸转向：脸转向某一特定的方向

<常用词组>face down
To attain mastery over or overcome by confronting in a resolute, determined manner:
用目光压倒，降伏，威镇：通过坚定果断地面对而获得征服或克服：
例句：
face down an opponent in a debate; faced the enemy down.
在辩论中用目光压倒对方；震慑敌人

face off 【体育运动】
To start play in ice hockey, lacrosse, and other games by releasing the puck or ball between two opposing players.
开球：在冰球、曲棍球和其它的比赛中将冰球或球落在两对手之间进行开球
face up
To confront, an unpleasant situation, for example, with resolution and assurance:
面对：如坚决而又自信地，面对一个不愉快的状况：
例句：
had to face up or get out; finally faced up to the problem.
不得不面对，否则就是逃避；最终勇于面对那个问题

<习惯用语>face the music
To accept the unpleasant consequences, especially of one`s own actions.
承担后果：接受不中意的结果，尤其是自己行动的结果
face to face
In each other`s presence; in direct communication:
面对面；直接交流：
例句：
The two world leaders at last spoke face to face.
两世界首领进行最后的直接交流

Directly confronting:
直接面对的：
例句：
We were face to face with death during the avalanche.
在雪崩过程中，我们直接面对死亡

in (the) face of
Despite the opposition of; notwithstanding:
断然不顾；不管：
例句：
.This statement flies in the face of accepted wisdom.(S. Fred Singer)
.这个说明勇敢地反抗公认的智慧.(S.费雷德·辛格)

on the face of it
From appearances alone; apparently:
从表面上判断；显然：
例句：
On the face of it, the problem seems minor.
单从表面上判断，这个问题似乎较小

show (one`s) face
To make an appearance:
出面，露脸：
例句：
Don`t show your face on my property again.
别再出面干涉我的财产

to (one`s) face
In the view or hearing of:
当面：在视力或听力所及的范围：
例句：
criticized the supervisor to her face.
当她的面批评那个监督员

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Vulgar Latin *facia
源自 俗拉丁语 *facia
from Latin faciôs * see dhô-
源自 拉丁语 faciôs *参见 dhô-

【引伸】
face.able
adj.（形容词）
face.less
adj.（形容词）
face.lessness
n.（名词）
<参考词汇><同义词>face,countenance,kisser,mug,pan,physiognomy,puss,visageThe central meaning shared by these nouns is .the front surface of the head.:
这些名词所共有的中心意思是.头部的前表面.：
例句：
turned her face away;
把她的脸转向一边；

例句：
a happy countenance;
幸福的脸色；

例句：
punched him in the kisser;
拳打在他的脸上；

例句：
caught a glimpse of his ugly mug;
瞥见他的丑脸；

例句：
tripped and fell on her pan;
绊倒并摔到脸部；

例句：
caught him staring at my physiognomy;
看到他盯着我的脸；

例句：
a menacing look on his puss;
他脸上威吓的神色；

例句：
a noble-looking visage. See also Synonyms at defy
高贵的脸 参见同义词 defy