facial
facial — adjective
1. relating to the human face — describing its appearance, expressions, features, o
relating to the human face — describing its appearance, expressions, features, or products used on the skin of the face.
Feng's facial expression showed surprise when he opened the gift.
collocation: facial expression
Charlotte bought a gentle facial cleanser for her sensitive skin.
collocation: facial cleanser / facial cream
The doctor studied the patient's facial features before the surgery.
Nikhil decided to shave his facial hair for the job interview.
A facial massage can help reduce stress and improve blood circulation.
文法句型
facial + noun
用法筆記
Frequently used before nouns to describe things related to a person's face. Unlike most adjectives, facial has no comparative or superlative form — you cannot say 'more facial' or 'most facial.'
常見錯誤
facial — noun
1. a beauty service offered at a spa or salon in which a person's face is cleaned,
a beauty service offered at a spa or salon in which a person's face is cleaned, massaged, and treated with special creams or lotions to improve the skin's appearance and health.
Talia booked a facial at the spa for her birthday treat.
collocation: book a facial
Yasmin gets a facial every month to keep her skin healthy.
collocation: get / have a facial
The esthetician gave Mauricio a deep-cleansing facial to clear his pores.
Heather treated her mother to a facial and a manicure for Mother's Day.
A good facial leaves your skin feeling soft, clean, and refreshed.
- face treatment
broader term that can include non-cosmetic medical procedures; less common in everyday speech
- skincare treatment
covers treatments for the whole face but also other body areas; less specific
文法句型
get / have / book + a facial
a + adjective + facial
用法筆記
Commonly used with the verbs 'get', 'have', 'book', or 'schedule'. Often modified by adjectives describing the type of treatment (e.g. 'deep-cleansing facial', 'hydrating facial'). The noun sense is distinct from 'face mask', which refers to a home-use product rather than a professional service.