face

IPA/feɪs/
KK[fˈes]IPA/feɪs/

face — 名詞

  • facesingular
  • facesplural

1. the front side of a person's head, spanning from the hairline down past the eyeb

1.名詞A1
釋義

臉;面孔

頭部正面,有眼睛、鼻子、嘴巴

the front side of a person's head, spanning from the hairline down past the eyebrows, nose, and mouth, with the chin at the bottom

例句

Chidi wiped the sweat from his face after the long run.

Chidi 在長跑後擦去臉上的汗水。

collocation: wipe [something] from your face

The baby's face lit up when she saw her mother enter the room.

嬰兒看到母親走進房間時,臉上綻放出光芒。

collocation: face lit up (showing happiness)

常見搭配
  • on your face
  • in your face
  • wipe your face
  • wash your face
  • face shape
  • familiar face
同義詞
  • features

    more formal, often plural, refers to the individual parts of the face

反義詞

用法筆記

Can be used with possessive determiners (my face, his face) and with the definite article (the face). Frequently described with adjectives: round face, thin face, familiar face.

常見錯誤

I washed my head this morning.
I washed my face this morning.
'head' includes the hair and skull; 'face' is only the front part.

2. someone's facial appearance at a given moment, which reveals their inner mood or

2.名詞A1
釋義

表情

臉上流露出的情緒或感受

someone's facial appearance at a given moment, which reveals their inner mood or emotion

例句

Takeshi had a puzzled face when he heard the strange question.

Takeshi 聽到那個奇怪的問題時,露出一臉困惑。

collocation: [adjective] face (puzzled face / happy face)

The teacher's angry face told the class they were in trouble.

老師生氣的臉色讓全班知道自己惹上麻煩了。

常見搭配
  • [adjective] face
  • put on a [adjective] face
  • a face of [emotion]
同義詞
  • expression

    broader term, can also refer to the voice or eyes

  • look

    more informal, similar meaning

用法筆記

Often used with adjectives that describe emotion (happy face, sad face, angry face, serious face). The phrase 'put on a [adjective] face' means to show a feeling you may not truly have.

3. a twisted or unusual expression of the mouth and eyes that shows you dislike som

3.名詞B1
釋義

鬼臉;怪表情

表示厭惡或逗趣的扭曲表情

a twisted or unusual expression of the mouth and eyes that shows you dislike something or want to be funny

例句

The little boy made a funny face when his mother gave him the medicine.

小男孩在媽媽餵他吃藥時做了個鬼臉。

phrase: make a face / pull a face

Jude pulled a disgusted face after tasting the sour lemon.

Jude 嚐到酸檸檬後,露出了厭惡的表情。

phrase: pull a [adjective] face

常見搭配
  • make a face
  • pull a face
  • funny face
  • silly face
  • disgusted face
同義詞
  • grimace

    more formal, suggests pain or disgust specifically

反義詞
  • smile

    a happy facial expression

用法筆記

Almost always used in the phrases 'make a face' or 'pull a face'. The adjective describes the type of expression: funny face, silly face, disgusted face, etc.

4. the front or outer side of an object, building, or natural structure

4.名詞B1
釋義

表面;正面

物體、建築物或自然結構的外側

the front or outer side of an object, building, or natural structure

例句

The northern face of the mountain is too steep for climbing in winter.

山的北面在冬天太陡峭,不適合攀登。

collocation: face of [mountain/cliff/building]

Workers cleaned the stone face of the old cathedral last spring.

工人們去年春天清理了古老教堂的石造正面。

常見搭配
  • face of the [object]
  • northern/southern face
  • rock face
  • cliff face
同義詞
  • surface

    broader, can refer to any side including the back or bottom

  • side

    less specific about being the front

  • front

    emphasises the main visible side

反義詞
  • back

    the opposite side

用法筆記

Commonly used with 'of' to specify which object. Often found in geographical contexts (cliff face, mountain face) and architectural contexts (building face, wall face).

5. the round, flat surface on a time-keeping device where numerals, marks, and movi

5.名詞B1
釋義

錶面;鐘面

時鐘或手錶顯示時間的平面部分

the round, flat surface on a time-keeping device where numerals, marks, and moving indicators display the hour and minute

例句

Élise checked the face of her watch to see if she was late for the meeting.

Élise 看了看手錶的錶面,確認自己是否開會遲到了。

collocation: face of a watch/clock

The old clock had a white face with black Roman numerals.

那座老時鐘有白色鐘面和黑色羅馬數字。

常見搭配
  • watch face
  • clock face
  • face of the clock
同義詞
  • dial

    more specific, refers to the numbered plate

用法筆記

Most commonly used for traditional analog clocks and watches. For digital displays, 'screen' or 'display' are more common.

6. the level of respect and good reputation that a person has among others, especia

6.名詞C2
釋義

面子;尊嚴

在他人眼中的尊重與名譽

the level of respect and good reputation that a person has among others, especially in social or professional settings

例句

The manager was more concerned about losing face than about the actual mistake.

那位經理更擔心的是丟臉,而不是實際的錯誤。

idiom: lose face

A diplomatically worded apology allowed both sides to save face during the negotiation.

一份措辭巧妙的外交道歉讓雙方在談判中保住了面子。

idiom: save face

常見搭配
  • lose face
  • save face
  • face-saving
同義詞
  • dignity

    broader, refers to self-worth rather than social perception

  • prestige

    focuses on high status achieved through success

  • reputation

    what others think of you, not tied to specific phrases

反義詞
  • shame

    loss of respect or honour

用法筆記

Used almost exclusively in fixed phrases: 'lose face' (lose respect/dignity), 'save face' (avoid losing respect), 'face-saving' (adjective). More common in formal and literary contexts. Very important in cross-cultural communication, especially in East Asian business settings.

7. used with an adjective to describe a particular kind of person, especially with

7.名詞B1
釋義

人;人物

指某種類型的人,通常帶形容詞修飾

used with an adjective to describe a particular kind of person, especially with regard to their appearance or role

例句

A few new faces joined the team after the company restructuring.

公司改組後,團隊裡出現了幾張新面孔。

phrase: new face(s) — new person/people joining

Emre is a familiar face at the local library; he goes there every Saturday.

Emre 是當地圖書館的熟面孔;他每週六都去那裡。

phrase: familiar face — someone you know or recognise

常見搭配
  • new face
  • familiar face
  • regular face
  • old face
  • young face
同義詞
  • person

    neutral, no extra nuance

  • figure

    more formal, often used for important people

用法筆記

Always preceded by an adjective (new, familiar, old, young, regular) or a possessive. Refers to the person as a whole, not literally their face. Common in workplace and social group contexts.

片語動詞

face up to

phrasal verb

to bravely accept and deal with a difficult or unpleasant situation instead of avoiding it

勇敢面對;正視

Gita finally faced up to her fear of flying and booked a ticket to visit Tokyo.

The company needs to face up to the fact that its products are no longer popular.

慣用語

in a situation where two people are physically present and looking directly at each other

面對面

Putri preferred to discuss the issue face to face rather than over email.

The two leaders finally met face to face at the peace summit in Geneva.

to lose the respect or good opinion that other people have of you, especially because of a public mistake or failure

丟臉;失面子

The politician tried to avoid losing face by blaming his assistant for the error.

In some cultures, publicly criticising a colleague can cause them to lose face badly.

to avoid losing the respect of others by handling a difficult situation with care

保全面子

Mateo offered a compromise that allowed both teams to save face after the failed project.

A quiet resignation was arranged so the director could save face and leave gracefully.

while being confronted with something difficult, dangerous, or unpleasant

面對(困難或危險的情況)

Niran remained calm in the face of the sudden financial crisis.

The community showed great courage in the face of the natural disaster.

based on what appears to be true at first, before examining something more carefully

表面上看;乍看之下

On the face of it, the deal looked very attractive to the investors.

The proposal seemed simple on the face of it, but the details were very complex.

to produce an unusual, twisted expression with your mouth and eyes to show dislike, disgust, or to make someone laugh

扮鬼臉;擺出怪表情

The toddler made a cute face when the photographer pointed the camera at her.

Haruto pulled a disgusted face after accidentally biting into a sour plum.

to accept and deal with the unpleasant consequences of something you have done wrong

承擔後果;接受懲罰

After weeks of lying about the missing money, Andrew finally had to face the music.

The CEO knew she would have to face the music at the shareholders' meeting.

used to introduce an honest statement about an unpleasant fact or situation that cannot be denied

老實說;面對現實吧

Let's face it, none of us studied enough for the final exam.

The hotel is old and let's face it, the rooms really need to be renovated.

Something that is very obvious but you have not noticed.

顯而易見但未被察覺

The solution was staring Mia in the face, but she missed it.

Didn't you see the clue? It was staring you right in the face.

To be unable to avoid something unpleasant that is about to happen.

面臨無法避免的壞事

The team was staring defeat in the face after the third goal.

Are we staring bankruptcy in the face with these losses?

A feeling or thought is very clear from someone's expression.

表情明顯顯示

Excitement was written all over Sara's face when she saw the gift.

You don't need to tell me; it's written all over your face.

A plan or action fails badly and causes harm to the person who did it.

計劃失敗反害自己

His risky investment blew up in his face and he lost everything.

Did the prank blow up in your face when the teacher found out?

To do something out of anger that hurts yourself more than the person you want to hurt.

損人不利己

By quitting in protest, she cut off her nose to spite her face.

Don't cut off your nose to spite your face; accept the compromise.

To disappear completely, as if no longer existing.

完全消失

After the scandal, the politician vanished off the face of the earth.

My keys have disappeared off the face of the earth; I can't find them.

To try very hard for a long time but without success.

徒勞無功地努力

You can argue till you're blue in the face, but I won't change my mind.

He practiced till he was blue in the face, but still failed the test.

Someone is accepted or rejected for a job based on their appearance or personality, not qualifications.

因外表或個性被接受或拒絕

If your face fits, you'll get the job regardless of experience.

Her face didn't fit at the interview, so she wasn't hired.

Being close to and looking directly at another person.

面對面

The two leaders finally met face to face to discuss peace.

Have you ever come face to face with a wild animal?

In a situation where you must accept and deal with a difficult truth.

必須面對(事實)

The accident brought him face to face with his own mortality.

She was finally face to face with the reality of her debt.

With the front or back of the body or object facing upward or downward.

面朝上/下

She lay face down on the grass, enjoying the sun.

Place the card face up on the table so everyone can see it.

To fall so that you are lying on your front, or to fail completely.

摔個狗吃屎;徹底失敗

He slipped on the ice and fell flat on his face.

My attempt to impress her fell flat on its face.

To eat a lot of food, often in a greedy way.

大吃一頓

Stop feeding your face and save some for others.

After the hike, we all sat down to feed our faces.

To oppose or be the opposite of what is usual or expected.

違反;與…相反

His decision flies in the face of all our advice.

Does this theory fly in the face of established science?

To do something rude or disrespectful without feeling embarrassed.

厚著臉皮做某事

She had the face to ask for a raise after being late every day.

How can you have the face to blame me for your mistake?

To be made to look foolish or embarrassed.

出醜;尷尬

He was left with egg on his face after his prediction failed.

If you lie, you'll end up with egg all over your face.

Annoying someone by constantly criticizing or telling them what to do.

不斷煩擾某人

My boss is always in my face about my performance.

Why are you always in my face? Give me some space.

Despite problems, difficulties, or opposition.

面對(困難等)

She showed great courage in the face of danger.

The project continued in the face of strong criticism.

To show obvious disrespect for someone by laughing at them directly.

當面嘲笑

When I suggested the idea, he laughed in my face.

Don't laugh in her face; she's trying her best.

To go from being pleased to being disappointed or annoyed.

轉喜為憂

He'll be laughing on the other side of his face when he sees the bill.

You may laugh now, but you'll laugh on the other side of your face later.

To have an unhappy or disappointed expression.

拉長臉;不高興

Why the long face? Did you lose the game?

She wore a long face after hearing the bad news.

To look directly at someone without feeling embarrassed or ashamed.

直視某人(不羞愧)

Can you look me in the eye and tell me the truth?

He couldn't look her in the face after what he did.

The state of losing respect from others or appearing foolish.

丟臉

Failing the exam meant a serious loss of face for the student.

To avoid loss of face, he resigned before being fired.

Used to emphasize that someone has skills or qualities beyond their appearance.

不只是長得好看

She's not just a pretty face; she's a brilliant scientist.

I can fix the car too—I'm not just a pretty face.

To make an expression to show dislike or to make someone laugh.

做鬼臉

The child made a face at the vegetables on his plate.

Stop pulling faces at me; it's rude.

To apply makeup to your face.

化妝

I need five minutes to put my face on before we leave.

She always puts her face on before going to work.

To avoid or help someone avoid embarrassment.

保全面子

He resigned to save face after the scandal.

She saved her friend's face by taking the blame.

To be determined to oppose someone or something.

堅決反對

The committee has set its face against the new proposal.

My parents set their faces against my decision to travel alone.

To appear in public or among friends, especially after something embarrassing.

露面

After the argument, he was too ashamed to show his face.

She finally showed her face at the party after months of hiding.

To close a door forcefully when someone is trying to enter, or to reject someone rudely.

把門甩在某人臉上;粗暴拒絕

The salesman slammed the door in my face when I knocked.

She shut the door in his face and never spoke to him again.

A rude way to tell someone to stop talking.

閉嘴!

Shut your face! I've heard enough of your complaints.

He told his little brother to shut his mouth during the movie.

An action that is meant to offend or show disrespect.

侮辱;打臉

The company's decision to fire him was a slap in the face.

Her criticism felt like a slap in the face after all my hard work.

A serious expression without smiling or laughing, especially when something is funny.

繃著臉;忍住不笑

He told the joke with a straight face, but we all laughed.

Can you keep a straight face while I tell you this story?

Saying something directly to someone rather than behind their back.

當面

I told him to his face that he was wrong.

She never says anything to my face, but gossips behind my back.

Used to refer to someone whose name you cannot remember.

那個誰

I saw what's her face at the store yesterday.

Can you ask what's his face to fix the computer?

face — 動詞

同根字

常見搭配