Faced
“Faced” 是 “face” 的过去式和过去分词,最常见用法是 “face a problem/challenge”(面对问题/挑战),也可表示建筑物”朝向”某方向。
- “The company faced serious financial problems.” (公司面临严重的财务问题。)
- “She faced her fears and gave the speech.” (她直面恐惧,完成了演讲。)
- “The windows faced the garden.” (窗户朝向花园。)
“Faced” 来自拉丁语 “facies”(脸、表面),动词 “face” 由名词”脸”引申为”面对”。
由 “face + -ed” 构成,“-ed” 表示过去时或完成态。
“Face the music”(承担后果)和 “face the facts”(正视事实)是常见习语,体现英语中”直面”的文化态度。
- 原形: “face” (脸/面对)
- 过去式/过去分词: “faced”
- 现在分词: “facing”
- 固定搭配: “faced with” (面临), “face to face” (面对面)
用”脸”(face)朝向问题,就是”面对”——“faced” 即”已经面对了”。
“When the team faced delays, they faced each other honestly and faced the client with a new timeline.” (团队遭遇延误时,彼此坦诚相对,并带着新时间表去面对客户。)