face up to

英 [feɪs ʌp tu]

美 [feɪs ʌp tu]

（使）直面，正视（真相、现实等）

柯林斯词典

• → see:face 5

双语例句

• We had to face up to the harsh realities of life sooner or later.
  我们迟早都得正视生活的严酷现实。
• You could face up to eight years in jail for spreading rumours considered prejudicial to security
  散布危害社会安全的谣言将被判入狱8年。
• It is time for the internet groups to face up to their own responsibilities.
  如今，是时候让互联网企业正视一下自己的责任了。
• Japan must face up to the past, if it wants to lead in the future.
  日本若想要主导未来，就必须正视历史。
• Perhaps we can face up to difficulty.
  或许我们能勇敢面对。
• You must face up to your fear, and do it anyway.
  你必须勇敢地面对你的恐惧，不管如何都要去做。
• The boy knew he should tell his neighbour that he broke the window, but he couldn't face up to it.
  那男孩知道他应该告诉邻居是他打破了窗户，但他又没有勇气这么做。
• Therefore, it is necessary face up to the problem.
  因此，大有必要来正视这个问题。
• You're right. you're right. I should face up to the facts.
  你说的对，我该面对现实了。
• I guess I don't have the courage to face up to it and hurt him.
  我觉得我没勇气面对这件事，也不想伤害他。