One of the biggest challenges facing employers and educators today is the rapid advance of globalization.

　　重点

　　challenge在句中的意思是“挑战”，同时还可以表示“问题;艰巨的任务”等含义。如：

　　The recession has certainly exacerbated these challenges. 经济衰退无疑使这些问题进一步恶化。

　　face在句中作动词，意为“面对;面临”。advance意为“进步，进展”。

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　　face作动词时还有如下常见含义：

　　“面对;面临”。如：

　　They stood facing each other for several minutes. 他们面对面站了好几分钟。

　　He is facing the biggest challenge of his career. 他正面临着职业生涯中最大的挑战。

　　“必须对付;承认，正视”。如：

　　You're going to face her sooner or later. 你迟早都得对付她。

　　They refused to face the fact that they had problem with their relationship. 他们拒绝承认他们的关系出现了问题这一事实。

　　短语face up to，意为“勇敢面对”。如：

　　We must face up to financial crisis. 我们必须勇敢面对金融危机。