on the face不仅有在脸上，还有从表面上看的意思。

【例句】
On the face of it, it seems as if most Asian nations are still emulating this western model.
从表面上看，大多数亚洲国家似乎仍在仿效这一西方模式。

On the face of it there is much to be said for the Fed's and the Bank's approach.
从表面判断，对于美联储和英国央行的方法有很多要说的。