face

1.the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear;

he washed his face

2.the expression on a person's face;

a sad expression

3.the general outward appearance of something;

the face of the city is changing

4.the act of confronting bravely;

he hated facing the facts

5.the striking or working surface of an implement

6.a part of a person that is used to refer to a person;

he looked out at a roomful of faces

7.a surface forming part of the outside of an object;

he examined all sides of the crystal

8.the part of an animal corresponding to the human face

9.the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object);

he dealt the cards face down

10. a contorted facial expression;

she made a grimace at the prospect

11. a specific size and style of type within a type family

12. status in the eyes of others;

he lost face

13. impudent aggressiveness;

I couldn't believe her boldness

14. a vertical surface of a building or cliff

1.deal with (something unpleasant) head on;

You must confront your problems

2.oppose, as in hostility or a competition;

You must confront your opponent

3.be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to;

The house looks north

4.be opposite;

the facing page

5.turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction;

Turn and face your partner now

6.present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize;

We confronted him with the evidence

7.turn so as to expose the face;

face a playing card

8.line the edge (of a garment) with a different material;

face the lapels of the jacket

9.cover the front or surface of;

The building was faced with beautiful stones

1.He had a time convincing them he was a genuine expert, not just another pretty face.

他曾一度使他们相信，他是一位真正的专家，而不是平庸之辈。