英語趣味迷你劇第9集:我們之間結束了
Fred and Betty: Is this the End?
Episode 9: Betty Breaks It Off
Betty: Face up to it Fred. This time, IT'S OVER!!!
FACE UP TO
Meaning: If you face up to something, you accept the existence of a difficult situation. 勇敢地對付;面對事實
He had to face up to the fact that his family disapproved of his wife.
他必須面對家人不贊同婚事的事實。
He faced up to his difficulties manfully.
他以男子漢的氣概勇敢地面對困難。
Grammar: This phrasal verb must have an object. You can not separate the verb from its particles.
She faced up to the problem - RIGHT
She faced up to it - RIGHT
She faced the problem up to - WRONG
She faced it up to - WRONG
She faced up the problem to - WRONG
She faced up it to - WRONG
She faced up to - WRONG
Synonyms: confront, accept, deal with, take on, take on board, tackle, come to terms with, stop hiding from
confront:勇敢地面對;正視;對抗
confront danger
勇敢地面對危險
deal with:應付;處理
He has learnt to deal properly with all kinds of complicated situations.
他已學會恰當地應付各種複雜局面。
take on: 承擔
He is unwilling to take on heavy responsibilities.
他不願承擔重任。
come to terms with 甘心忍受（不愉快的處境）
