意为“面临;面对”,强调客观上不得不应对的困境、问题或挑战(带有一定的“被动性”或“现实性”,即情况已存在,需去处理)。
基本结构为:主语 + be动词(根据时态/人称变化) + faced with + 宾语
主语:通常是人、组织或群体(如“I/we/they/the company”等);
宾语:多为表示困难、挑战、问题的名词/代词(如problems, challenges, difficulties, decisions等);
be动词的变化:需匹配主语的人称及时态(现在时am/is/are;过去时was/were;将来时will be等)。
1、 现在时(描述当前状态):
I am faced with a tough decision—whether to study abroad or find a job.
(我正面临一个艰难的决定:是出国留学还是找工作。)
2、 过去时(描述过去的经历):
The company was faced with bankruptcy last year due to poor management.
(去年这家公司因管理不善面临破产。)
3、 将来时(描述未来的挑战):
We will be faced with more environmental problems if we don’t act now.
(如果我们现在不行动,未来将面临更多环境问题。)
4、 祈使句/条件句(强调应对态度):
Even when you are faced with failures, don’t lose hope.
(即使面对失败,也不要失去希望。)
"face"作为及物动词,可直接接宾语(主动面对,强调主观动作):
He faced many obstacles but never gave up. (他面对许多障碍,但从未放弃。)
"be faced with"是被动结构(强调客观状态,即“被置于...面前”):
He was faced with many obstacles. (他当时面临许多障碍。)
总结:"be faced with"更侧重“客观上遇到、不得不应对”的状态,而"face"更侧重“主动去面对”的动作。