in the face of的意思是什么？

Question

如题所述

Answer 1

in face of和in the face of，in the face of主要有两种意思，一种是面对，当in the face of表示面对的时候，和in face of（面临）的意思相似。第二种意思是反对、不顾，这时候意思就差很多了。
1、in face of 英[in feis ɔv] 美[ɪn fes ʌv]

[词典] 面临; 迎着;
[例句]Eg: You shouldn't speak of his ex-wife in face of him.
你不应该当着他的面提起他的前妻。
2、in the face of 英[in ðə feis ɔv] 美[ɪn ði fes ʌv]
①面对;
[例句]Little companies are known for their pluck and perseverance, even in the face of arecession.
小公司的勇气和坚毅是出了名的，即使面对经济衰退也是如此。
②反对；不顾

[例句]Talking continued even in the face of the teacher's command to stop．纵然老师已下令停止谈话，但有人还是讲个不停。
[例句]He succeeded in the face of all difficulties．尽管困难重重，他还是成功了。