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2 one of the flat sides of a jewel (.宝石的.).小平面，

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'face time noun [U] (NAmE, informal) time that you spend talking in person to people you work with, rather than speaking on the phone or sending emails (与1^1事等的）面对面（交流）时间 fa-cetious /fa'siijas/ adj. trying to appear amusing and intelligent at a time when other people do not think it is appropriate, and when it would be better to be serious乱引人发笑的；不问场合耍聪明的£〇3?1^- pant : a/acetious comment/remarfc 不当的滑稽评论；不问场合耍聪明的议论◊ Stop being /acerious; this is serious.别乱开玩笑，这是个严肃的事。►fa<etious-ly adv. fa*cetious*ness noun [U]

,face-to-'face adj. involving people who are dose together and looking at each otAer 面对面的：a face-to-face conversation ffi ^ o J deal with customers on the phone and mreiy meet them/ace_to-/ace.我用电话和客户打交道，很少和他们见面。►face-to-face ffe

opened the door and came face-to-face with a burglar. 他打开门和窃贼打了个照面。◊说gwrat/Ve) She was brought/ace-to-/ace with the horrors 〇/war•她直面了战争的恐怖。

.face value noun [U, sing.] the value of a stamp, coin, ticket, etc. that is shown on the front of it (由票、钱币、票等的）票面价值，面倌IM take sth at face value to believe that sth is what it appears to be, without questioning it 相信表面Taken at face value, the figures 〖oofc very encouraging•若只看表面，数字很令人致舞。0 You shouldn’t take anything she says at face vdue.她的话你绝对不能只看表面。 facia = fascia fa-cial /'feijl/ adj., noun

madj. [usually before noun] connected with a person's face; on a person’s face 面部的：a facial expression ◊ /adaZ hair 面部毫毛.► fa.ciaMy /‘feijali/ adv.: FaciaHy the two men were very di)5fere/it.逢两个男人的脸型迥异。 a noun a beauty treatment in which a person^ face is cleaned using creams, steam, etc. in order to improve the quality of the skin 面部护备；美容 fa-cile /'faesail; NAmE 'faesl/ adj. [disapproving) 1 pro- duced without effort or careful thought 轻率作出的；不动脑筋的 Pnn glib： a facile remark/generalization 4 口开河；意概括 2 [only before noun]

obtained too easily and having little value 轻鳥可福的；得来容易的：a /acite victo/y唾手可得的胜利 fa-dli-tate /fa'siliteit/ verb [VN] {formal) to make an action or a process possible or easier 促無；促使；使便 fij ： The new trade agreement should facilitate more

rapid economic growth•新贸易协定应当会加快经济发展。◊ Structured teachi;ig/acetates 〖earning•有条理的 ^[导有利于学习。► fa.cili.ta.tion /fo.siii’teijn/ /?〇叩[U, sing.]

fa-cili-ta-tor /fa'siliteita^)/ noun 1 a person who helps sb do sth more easily by discussing problems, giving advice, etc. rather than telling them what to do 诱导者：77ie teacher acts as a /ac卩itator 〇/ Zeaming.教师是 _习的诱导者。2 (fomjfl/) a thing that helps a process take place促进（或推动）…的事物 facility 〇■* /fa'silati/ noun 1 facilities [pi.] buildings, services, equipment, etc. that are provided for a particular purpose 设施；设备： sports/Ieisure /acfifties 体育 / 消闲设—◊ conference facilities ^ iiiC i5； M ◊ shopping/banking/cooking /acuities商店/银行设施；炊事设备◊ The hotd has special facilities for welcoming disabled people.

肴专供残疾人ife用的设施。◊ AH roorm have private /aciifties (= a private bathroom).每一个房间都有单独的浴室。2 [C] a special feature of a machine, service, etc. that makes it possible to do sth extra:(■机器等的）特别装置；（服务等的）特色：a bcmfc account with an overdrq/it/aciHty提j共透支服务的银行账户◊ a/aciHfy/or checking speHing 检査拼写的设备 3 [C] a place, usually including buildings, used for a particular purpose or activity (供特定清途的）场所：the worW’s 〖argest nudear waste/aciHty世界最大的核废料处理场所◊ a new hea〖th carefaciiity 新保健中心 4 [sing.，U] ~ (for sth) a natural ability to learn or do sth easily (学习、做事

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fa-cing /'feisirj/ noun 1 [C, U] a layer of brick, stone, etc. that covers the surface of a wall to make it look more attractive (建筑物的）饰面，面层 2 [C，U] a layer of stiff material sewn around the inside of the neck, armholes，etc. of a piece of clothing to make them stronger领口衬里，袖口贴边，镶边（使衣服耐穿） 3 facings [pi.] the collar, cuffs, etc. of a piece of clothing that are made in a different colour or material (不地或颜色的）领子（或袖口等） fac-sim-ile /faek'simali/ noun 1 [C] an exact copy of sth 摹本；传真本;复制未:£1/£105加如6(^0/1摹本版0 a manuscript reproduced m/acsfmfie 精确复制的.手稿 2 [C, U] (formal) = fax n. ： machf叹传真机

fact t>^ /faekt/ noun

1 [sing.]〜（that ... ) used to refer to .a particular situation that exists 现实；实际情况： I could no longer ignore the/act that he was deepiy imhappy.我再不能对他深感不快这个事实不闻不问了。◊ Despite t/ie/act that she was wearing a seat belt, she was thrown sharply /orward.尽管她系了安全带，还是被猛然前抛。ODueto the fact that they did not read English, the prisoners were unaware o/vuhaf they were signing•这些0犯由，于看不懂英语，不知道自己在签什么。oS/iewashappy apart from the fact that she could not return home. 除了不能回家之外，她很快活。◊ Voamtary worfc was particularly important in view of the fact that women were often forced to give up paid work on marriage.

妇女一结婚就常常被迫放弃有报酬工作的事实，义务工作尤其重要。◊ How do you account /or t/ie /act that imemptoyment is sriH rising?你如何解森失业人数仍在增加这个—实？ ◊ The/act remains that we are sriii two teachers short.实际情况是我们还缺少两名教师。◊ The mere fact of being poor makes such children criminals in the eyes 〇/thepolice.只因为贫穷就使得这群儿童成为瞀方眼中的罪犯。2 [C] a thing that is known to be true, especially when it can be proved (可证实的）事实，■真相：IsnX it a fact that the firm is losing money? ^ 正在亏本,这难道不是事实吗？ ◊ J haven’t

spoken to anyone in English for days and thaVs a fact. 我有好多天没和任何人说茱语了，事实就是这祥。◊ I know for a fact (= I am certain) that sh^s involved in something出峨義肯定她卷入了赤法活动。◊ The judge instructed both lawyers to stick to the facts of the case. 法官责令放方律师要紧扣案情。◊ First, some basic/acts about heaWiy eating/首先，说说健康饫食的几点基本事实 I 〇 The report is based, on hard facts (= information that can be proved to be true).这个报告臭以铁的事实为根据的。◊疗 you’re going to make accusations, you’d better get your facts right (= make sure your informa- tion is correct).你要是打算控告最好把证据弄确凿。◊ ft’s about time you learnt to face (the) facts (= accepted the truth about the' situation)•现在该是你学会正视_实的时候了。3 [U] things that are true rather than things that have been invented 真实的事物；真实情况：The story is based on为ct.这个故事是根据真人真事写的。◊Jt’s fmpo/tcmt to tlisringuish /act 介om Action•区另ij 真实和虚构是重要的。.after the 'fact after sth has happened or been done when it is too late to prevent it or change it 事后：On some vital decisions employees 11^6 0?21^^1/〇?7716£^£1_^^/16/£1(^..有一哩重大决策雇货只在事后才获悉。也6每€1(0^仆61113«61^<)丨5(出31) . _. used to emphasize a statement, especially one that is the opposite of what has just been mentioned (用以强调，尤其与刚提到的相反）事实上是，实际情况是：A new car would be wonderful but the fact of the matter is that we can’t aj5fbrd one. ^■新车好是好，木过实际情况是我们买不起。a .fact of 'life 'a situation that cannot be changed, especially one that is unpleasant 生活的（:不快）现实，facts and 'figures accurate and detailed information准确的信息；精确的资料；确实的情报：JVe asked to see all the facts and figures before I make a deci- sion.我已要求在看到所有的确切信息后再作决定。the .facts of life the details about sex and about how babies are bom, especially as told to children 性知识 (尤指对儿童讲舍）.the facts speak for them’selves it