in the face of不是是动词，是介词短语用来做时间状语，这个短语的汉语意思是面对……相当于Facing……或者Faced with..

.In the face of danger she was brave and fought against the enemy bravely.面对危险，她很勇敢并且勇敢的和敌人进行勇敢的斗争。

In the face of不是一个动词短语，它是一个介词短语，在这一个短语中in是介词。She is not afraid in the face of many problems. 面对很多问题，她并不害怕。

The boy can solve the problems, although he is in the face of much trouble.这个男孩儿虽然遇到很多麻烦，但是他能够解决这个问题。