At face value Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈæt/ /ˈfeɪs/ /ˈvæɫju

AT FAYS VAL-yoo

UK

ˈæt/ /fˈeɪs/ /vˈæljuː

AT FAYS VAL-yoo

释义

If you take something at face value, you accept it as it appears, without questioning whether it is actually true or correct.

用法与细微差别

Used in everyday and professional contexts, often to warn not to believe everything at first glance. Common with 'take' (take it at face value). Sometimes used for numbers (nominal value), but more often about statements, offers, or appearances. Not slang; neutral register.

• Spanish: al pie de la letra - al valor nominal
• Portuguese (BR): ao pé da letra - pelo valor nominal
• Portuguese (PT): à letra - pelo valor facial
• Chinese (Simplified): 表面价值 - 字面意思
• Chinese (Traditional): 表面價值 - 字面意思
• Hindi: जैसा दिखता है (सीधा अर्थ)
• Arabic: على ظاهره - بالقيمة الظاهرية
• Bengali: ঠিক যেমনটা দেখা যায় তেমনই ধরে নেওয়া - বহিরঙ্গ অবস্থার উপর ভিত্তি করে সিদ্ধান্ত নেওয়া
• Russian: принимать за чистую монету
• Japanese: 額面どおりに受け取る
• Vietnamese: chấp nhận theo bề ngoài - coi là giá trị bề ngoài
• Korean: 액면 그대로 받아들이다
• Turkish: göründüğü gibi kabul etmek - olduğu gibi almak
• Urdu: ظاہر پر اعتبار کرنا - کسی بات کو بغیر تحقیق کے مان لینا
• Indonesian: menerima mentah-mentah - menerima apa adanya

例句

You shouldn't take everything she says at face value.

basic

He accepted the offer at face value.

basic

Don't judge the book at face value.

basic

I didn't take his smile at face value; I knew he was hiding something.

natural

Investors rarely take a company's promises at face value these days.

natural

If I took every rumor at face value, I'd never trust anyone.

natural