face to face

— used to describe a situation in which two people are together and looking at each other人）面对面地

They were sitting face to face.他们正面对面坐着。
I've spoken with him on the phone but I've never met him face to face. [=I've never met him]我和他通过电话，但我们从未见过面。
We've never had a face-to-face meeting.我们从未见过面。

— often + with

: very close to something dangerous, difficult, etc.面临（危险、困难等） — + with

The actors were face to face with real flames.这些演员眼前是真正的火焰。
She came face to face with death. [=she nearly died]她差点送了命。
When she visited the school she was brought face to face with the problems encountered by teachers every day.参观学校时，她面对的是老师每天都要遇到的问题。

⇒ Main Entry: ¹ face

face-to-face

: within each other's sight or presence

met and talked face-to-face

a face-to-face consultation

: in or into direct contact or confrontation

came face-to-face with the problem