動詞 face up:

1. deal with (something unpleasant) head on
   同義詞：confront, face

1. He won't face up to the face that he is too old for the job.
   他年歲太大不宜于這工作，這卻不愿面對這一現(xiàn)實(shí)。
2. She's finding it difficult to face up to the possibility of an early death.
   她面臨可能早逝而手足無措。
3. He must face up to the fact that he is no longer young.
   他應(yīng)該勇於正視自己不再年輕這一事實(shí)。
4. Old people should face up to the fact that they are no longer young.
   老年人應(yīng)該勇敢地承認(rèn)和面對不再年輕這一事實(shí)。