Examples

在你面前班门弄斧，太不好意思了。

I'm making a fool of myself trying to show off before an expert like you. → 班门弄斧

这种谣言在事实面前将不攻自破。

These rumours will declare their own bankruptcy when confronted with the facts. or Facts will eventually scotch these rumours. → 不攻自破

在成绩面前找差距。

Try to find out where you fall short when you have achieved success. → 差距

在稠人广众面前说话，她还是第一回呢。

It was the first time she had ever spoken before such a big audience. → 稠人广众

她在成绩面前从不骄傲。

Her head was never turned by success. → 从

法律面前人人平等。

All are equal before the law. → 法律

他在老师面前告了我一状。

He lodged a complaint against me with the teacher. → 告状

在生人面前显得拘束

look ill at ease in the presence of strangers → 拘束

这孩子真没大没小的，在爷爷面前也这么说话!

The child really has no manners. Talking like that in front of his grandpa! → 没大没小

在事实面前

in the face of the truth → 面前

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