In someone’s face,是一个固定美语短语,其英文释义为:in a confrontational way that shows annoyance or contempt; involving confrontation; defiant; provocative; In front of or against someone directly。其中文意思为:以一种使人不快、轻蔑的方式与…对峙;与…直接对立。具体可翻译为:(就)在…面前,当着…的面。注意这里的介词使用in,类似于in front of。in someone’s face出现的语境往往具有较浓的挑衅、对抗意味。
参考例句:He slammed the door in her face。(他当着她的面甩门而去。)在经典美国电影A Few Good Men中,Demi Moore有这样一句台词,其中就用到了in your face:”My job is to make sure that you do your job, so my jurisdiction’s pretty much in your face“。(我的责任是确保你恪尽职守,因此我的管辖权清清楚楚就在你面前。)点击这里收听该句的原声英文音频。
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