“In face of”是面对，不顾的意思。例句：The government wilted in the face of such powerful pressure.面对如此大的压力，失去了信心。

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face的用法及例句：

1、be faced with 面临。

如：They are all faced with the same problem.

他们都面临同样的`问题。

2、face the music 承当后果

You’ve been caught cheating ---- now you must face the music.

你的骗局被戳穿了，现在你得自食其果了。

3、face to face (with) 面对面，面临，当面。

如：

He stood face to face with her.

他与她面对面站着。

He came face to face with death.

他面临死亡。

4、in (the) face of.

(1) 面对。

如：He showed great bravery in face of danger.

在危险面前他表现出非常勇敢。

(2) 尽管，不顾。

如：He succeeded in the face of great difficulties.

尽管有巨大困难，但他还是成功了。