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face , in the ~ of : on the ~ of — 324 in the face of 这个短语介词作“面对”或“在……面前”和“不顾”讲(参见词条 P.322 ),而 on the face of 这个短语介词则是“从……表面看”的意思。 例如: He shows courage in the face of danger. 他临危不惧。 He maintained, in the face of all the facts , that the country was in a strong economic position. 他不顾一切事实,硬说国家经济情况很好。 His argument appears quite convicing on the face of it. 他的论点乍看起来似乎很有说服力。
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