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 should face up to the fact that we are no longer young.
  我们应该勇敢承认和面对我们已不再年轻这一事实。
• They argued with him, but he could not face up to reality.
  他们和他辩论，但是他仍不能正视现实。
• 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。
• He was forced to face up to the situation.
  他只好勇敢地面对这种局面。
• Though we will face up to more difficulties, I believe we will succeed in the near future.
  虽然我们会面对更多的困难，我相信我们会在不久将来取得成功。
• Can their parents face up to all this?
  他们的父母能够面对这一切吗？
• You're right. you're right. I should face up to the facts.
  你说的对，我该面对现实了。
• We never told anybody to do anything, except to face up to the abilities of consciousness.
  我们从来没有告诉过任何人去做任何事，我们只是让他们面对自己意识的能力。
• 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。
• There are dangers which you must face up to.
  有危险，你必须勇敢地面对。