关于“faced with”和“facing”的区别,综合权威资料整理如下:
一、核心区别
主动与被动 - facing:
表示主动面对,强调动态过程(如“主动迎接挑战”)。
- faced with:表示被动面对,强调静态状态(如“被问题所迫”)。
语法功能 - facing:
可作现在分词作状语,表示与主句谓语同时发生的动作。
- faced with:需与be动词连用(如“be faced with”),表示被动承受的动作。
二、用法示例
主动面对 - The company is facing a significant challenge. (公司正在主动应对重大挑战)
- She faced the problem with confidence. (她自信地解决了问题)
被动面对
- The project was faced with unexpected delays. (项目因意外延误而被动应对)
- The company was faced with a financial crisis. (公司被迫面临财务危机)
三、其他说明
固定搭配: be faced with
> The team was faced with the task of completing the project on time. (团队被迫完成项目)
动词原形:face 作动词时意为“面对”,如:
> The athlete faced his fears on the podium. (运动员在领奖台上克服恐惧)
四、总结
选择“facing”还是“faced with”需根据主语的主动/被动关系判断,并注意语法结构。若主语主动执行动作,用“facing”;若主语被动承受动作,则用“faced with”。