facial
UK/'feiʃәl/US
B2
Definitions
adj.
Of or relating to the face.
面部的,脸部的。
n.
A beauty treatment for the skin of the face.
面部护理。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedface (from Latin faciēs, 'form, appearance') + -al = 'relating to the face.' The face branch of fac comes from faciēs, literally 'the made shape' — the form something is given. So facial means 'belonging to that outward made shape,' the face.
Root fac still carries 273 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.facial expression面部表情
- 2.facial treatment面部护理
- 3.facial features面部特征
Example Sentences
- 1.
Her facial expression gave away how nervous she was.
- 2.
She booked a facial at the spa before the wedding.