用中文说: "Face the Music"

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Face the Music

【中文】面对现实

    Miànduì xiànshí

【解释】To be confronted with the unpleasant consequences of one's actions.

【例句】

- We need to face the music. We neither have enough money nor enough people. Shall we continue with the project?

 我们必须面对现实,我们既没有足够的财力也没有足够的人力,这个项目还要继续做下去吗?

 Wǒmen bìxū miànduì xiànshí, wǒmen jì méiyǒu zúgòu de cáilì yě méiyǒu zúgòu de rénlì, zhègè xiàngmù hái yào jìxù zuò xiàqù ma?

- All these years she has refused to face the music and has allowed this pain cut deeper and deeper.

 这些年她一直拒绝面对现实,而使得自己越来越痛苦。

 Zhèxiē nián tā yīzhí jùjué miànduì xiànshí, ér shǐdé zìjǐ yuè lái yuè tòngkǔ.