校園英語口語習(xí)慣用語(MP3+字幕)第89期:face the music

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face the music 面對(duì)現(xiàn)實(shí)
    【講解】
    短語face the music源于美國(guó)軍隊(duì)士兵所接受懲罰的一種儀式,據(jù)說當(dāng)某個(gè)士兵犯了軍紀(jì),并被開除時(shí),軍官宜布他的罪狀時(shí)要放一種音樂,而犯了軍紀(jì)的士兵只好低頭并面對(duì)這種音樂。后來該短語就用來指“接受懲罰,承擔(dān)后果”。
    【對(duì)話】
    A:I crashed my father's car.
    A:我把我爸的車撞壞了。
    B:I'm sorry to hear that, but it's good to see you are all right.
    B:聽你這么說真難過,但你沒事兒就好。
    A:I'm sure I'll have his back up. I really don't know how I can escape the punishment.
    A:我肯定他會(huì)生氣的。我真不知道怎樣才能免受懲罰。
    B:You'd better tell your father what happened and face the music.
    B:你給你爸說實(shí)話并勇敢地承擔(dān)責(zé)任。