One of the biggest challenges facing employers and educators today is the
rapid advance of globalization. 重点
challenge在句中的意思是“挑战”,同时还可以表示“问题;艰巨的任务”等含义。如:
The recession has certainly exacerbated these challenges.
经济衰退无疑使这些问题进一步恶化。
face在句中作动词,意为“面对;面临”。advance意为“进步,进展”。 考点归纳
face作动词时还有如下常见含义:
“面对;面临”。如:
They stood facing each other for several minutes. 他们面对面站了好几分钟。
He is facing the biggest challenge of his career. 他正面临着职业生涯中最大的挑战。
“必须对付;承认,正视”。如:
You're going to face her sooner or later. 你迟早都得对付她。
They refused to face the fact that they had problem with their
relationship. 他们拒绝承认他们的关系出现了问题这一事实。
短语face up to,意为“勇敢面对”。如:
We must face up to financial crisis. 我们必须勇敢面对金融危机。