粵

面min6臨lam4

simp面临
min6 lam4miàn lín

English

  1. to face sth; to be confronted with
  2. to face with; to contend with

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 遇到某件好短期內會發生嘅事;通常指壞事

Examples

  • 他面臨著許多困難。

    He is confronted by many difficulties.

    Tatoeba · Martha CC BY

  • 他意识到他面临危险。

    He is aware of the danger.

    Tatoeba · sadhen CC BY

  • 牠們正面臨絕種的危機。

    They are in danger of extinction.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 這場生意正面臨著赤字。

    The business is in the red.

    Tatoeba · tsayng CC BY

  • 他將面臨什麼樣的懲罰?

    What punishment awaits him?

    Tatoeba · LeviHighway CC BY

  • 那座老桥正面临坍塌的危险。

    The old bridge is in danger of collapse.

    Tatoeba · fercheung CC BY

  • 面臨解僱

    to face dismissal

  • 面臨困難

    to face difficulties

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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