in the face 和 on the face 有什麼不同?
In my face (in the face): 在我面前 (在…面前)
On my face (on the face) : 在我臉上 (在…臉上)
"Please slap me on the face" is physically asking a person to slap my face.
"On the face" has more of a physical action.
A slap in the face is more about a sharp criticism or insult.
打臉 是用 on the face
Please slap me on the face, so I can be more clear-headed. 請在我臉上摑一巴掌, 讓我頭腦清晰些
How dare you say it in my face!
你膽敢在我面前說此話!
This is a slap in my face.
這是對我的侮辱
這是在我面前的侮辱
What a slap in the face!
http://caity.nu/2008/10/20/what-a-slap-in-the-face/
See http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/face
In the face of = in spite of, 儘管; when confronted with, 面臨
For example:
She persevered in the face of many obstacles
They were steadfast in the face of disaster
On the face of it = superficially, 表面上看來
For example:
On the face of it, there was no hope for a comeback.
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