face-lifting

英 ['feɪsˌhftɪŋ] 美 ['feɪsˌhftɪŋ]

• n. 消除皱纹美容术；翻新；改装

英英释义

名词 face lifting:

1. a renovation that improves the outward appearance (as of a building) but usually does not involve major changes

2. plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face; an incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised

动词 face-lift:

1. perform cosmetic surgery on someone's face

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. But for people like Batten, even this plan is a slap in the face for preservation activists.
   对巴顿这样的历史遗迹保存人士来说，警察局翻新计划如同一巴掌打在脸上。