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Don't take his words at face value; he is known for exaggeration.

不要从字面意思理解他的话；他以夸张著称。

We need to discuss this face to face.

我们需要面对面讨论这件事。

I try to spend quality face time with my kids every day.

我每天尽量和孩子一起度过高质量的相处时间。

She applies face cream every morning.

她每天早上涂面霜。

He finally had to face the music for his mistakes.

他最终不得不为自己的错误承担后果。

It's time to face facts: we are losing money.

是时候面对事实了：我们在亏钱。

We need to talk face to face.

我们需要面对面地谈谈。

He apologized to save face.

他道歉以挽回面子。

She didn't want to lose face in front of her colleagues.

她不想在同事面前丢面子。

The Joker says this line in The Dark Knight (2008) while threatening a character, forcing a smile.

小丑在电影《黑暗骑士》（2008）中说出这句台词，同时威胁一个角色，强迫其露出笑容。

From Christopher Marlowe's play Doctor Faustus (1604), spoken by Faustus upon seeing Helen of Troy, referencing her beauty that caused the Trojan War.

出自克里斯托弗·马洛的戏剧《浮士德博士》（1604），浮士德见到海伦时所说，意指她的美貌引发了特洛伊战争。