facing

英 [ˈfeɪsɪŋ]

美 [ˈfeɪsɪŋ]

n. (建筑物的)饰面，面层; 领口衬里，袖口贴边，镶边(使衣服耐穿); (不同质地或颜色的)领子(或袖口等)
v. 面对; 面向; 正对; 面临，必须对付(某情况); 承认，正视(现实)
face的现在分词

复数：facings　现在分词：facing　

BNC.19423 / COCA.20872

牛津词典

noun

（建筑物的）饰面，面层
a layer of brick, stone, etc. that covers the surface of a wall to make it look more attractive
领口衬里，袖口贴边，镶边（使衣服耐穿）
a layer of stiff material sewn around the inside of the neck, armholes , etc. of a piece of clothing to make them stronger
（不同质地或颜色的）领子（或袖口等）
the collar , cuffs , etc. of a piece of clothing that are made in a different colour or material

(衣服的)镶边，贴边，里子
Facingis fabric which is stitched inside the edges of a piece of clothing in order to make them look neat and strengthen them.
(夹克或大衣领口和袖口的)镶边，贴边
Thefacingsof a garment such as a jacket or coat are the parts around the neck and wrists when they are made of a different fabric from the main part, or are a different colour.
(墙的)贴面，饰面
Afacingon a wall is a layer of stone, concrete, or other material that is spread over its surface in order to make it look attractive.

noun

There's been a lot in the papers about the problems facing stepchildren.
报纸上有很多关于继子女所面临的问题的报道。
Winter is setting in and the population is facing food and fuel shortages.
冬天即将到来，人们将面临食物和燃料的短缺。
Analysts warned that Europe's most powerful economy may be facing trouble
分析家警告说，欧洲最强大的经济体可能将面临困境。
He groped for solutions to the problems facing the country
他在探求国家所面临问题的解决办法。
You'll be facing a Federal rap for aiding and abetting an escaped convict.
因涉嫌协助和教唆越狱囚犯，你将面临联邦指控。
The two mountains stand facing each other.
两山对峙。
Facing total defeat in Vietnam, the French subsequently conceded full independence to Laos.
法国人在越南面临彻底的失败后，接着又让老挝取得了完全的独立。
Two years ago he published a collection of short stories called 'Facing The Music'
两年前，他出版了短篇小说集《勇敢面对》。
Facing each other, the giraffes were managing to entwine their necks in the most astonishing manner
长颈鹿正面对面地用力将脖子缠绕在一起，那种姿势令人大为惊诧。
The medical system is facing collapse because of an exodus of doctors.
由于医生大批离去，医疗系统面临崩溃。