fable：
n.寓言;寓言故事;谎言;不实之词;无稽之谈
v.讲故事;编寓言;虚构;杜撰;煞有介事地讲
例句：
Fables can be understood on various levels.
寓言可从不同的角度去理解。
The old fable continues to echo down the centuries.
这则古老的'寓言流传了数个世纪。
For the first week he never actually saw the fabled Jack.
第一周他实际上从没见到传说中的杰克。
You cannot go home without visiting the fabled art collections of the Prado.
普拉多美术馆充满传奇色彩的艺术藏品属于旅游时的必看之选。
Each tale has the timeless quality of fable.
每个故事都有其永恒的寓意。
face：
v.面对;面向;正对;面临，必须对付(某情况);承认，正视(现实)
n.脸;面孔;面部表情;有…面容的;有…表情的
例句：
We won the contract in the face of stiff competition.
面对激烈的竞争，我们赢得了这项合同。
Face facts ─ she isn't coming back.
面对现实吧——她不会回来了。
Young people today face a very difficult future at work.
如今的年轻人面临着充满困难的工作前景。
Make sure you get a good look at their faces.
你一定要仔细看清他们的面孔。
You shouldn't take anything she says at face value.
她的话你绝对不能只看表面。