32. One of the biggest challenges facing employers and educators today is the rapid advance of globalization.
點(diǎn)睛
challenge在句中的意思是“挑戰(zhàn)”，同時(shí)還可以表示“問(wèn)題；艱巨的任務(wù)”等含義。如：
The recession has certainly exacerbated these challenges. 經(jīng)濟(jì)衰退無(wú)疑使這些問(wèn)題進(jìn)一步惡化。
face在句中作動(dòng)詞，意為“面對(duì)；面臨”。advance意為“進(jìn)步，進(jìn)展”。
考點(diǎn)歸納
face作動(dòng)詞時(shí)還有如下常見(jiàn)含義：
“面對(duì)；面臨”。如：
They stood facing each other for several minutes. 他們面對(duì)面站了好幾分鐘。
He is facing the biggest challenge of his career. 他正面臨著職業(yè)生涯中最大的挑戰(zhàn)。
“必須對(duì)付；承認(rèn)，正視”。如：
You're going to face her sooner or later. 你遲早都得對(duì)付她。
They refused to face the fact that they had problem with their relationship. 他們拒絕承認(rèn)他們的關(guān)系出現(xiàn)了問(wèn)題這一事實(shí)。
短語(yǔ)face up to，意為“勇敢面對(duì)”。如：
We must face up to financial crisis. 我們必須勇敢面對(duì)金融危機(jī)。
聽(tīng)音解惑
employers⌒and⌒educators［im?pl?i?z⌒ænd⌒?e?ukeit?z］里的［z］與［æ］相鄰，［d］與［e］相鄰，讀作［im?pl?i? zæn ?de?ukeit?z］；rapid⌒advance⌒of［?ræpid⌒?d?vɑ?ns⌒?v］里的［d］與［?］相鄰，［s］與［?］相鄰，讀作［?ræpid?d ?vɑ?n s?v］。
