1、be faced with 面临。
如:They are all faced with the same problem.
他们都面临同样的问题。
2、face the music 承当后果
You’ve been caught cheating ---- now you must face the music.
你的骗局被戳穿了,现在你得自食其果了。
3、face to face (with) 面对面,面临,当面。
如:
He stood face to face with her.
他与她面对面站着。
He came face to face with death.
他面临死亡。
4、in (the) face of
(1) 面对。
如:He showed great bravery in face of danger.
在危险面前他表现出非常勇敢。
(2) 尽管,不顾。
如:He succeeded in the face of great difficulties.
尽管有巨大困难,但他还是成功了。
5、lose face 丢面了。
如:He lost face with his friends.
他在朋友面前丢了面子。
6、make a face (at) 皱眉头, 做苦相, 做鬼脸。
如:He made a face when he saw the pile of work.
看到一大堆活,他皱起了眉头。
注:有时 face 可用复数。
如:The children made faces at one another.
孩子们相互做鬼脸。
7、pull [wear] a long face愁眉苦脸的样子,板着面孔。
如:She pulled a long face when she heard that.
他听到这话之后, 显示出一副不高兴的样子。
8、save face 保全面子。
如:She kept silent about that in order to save face.
为了保全面子,她对那事只字未提。