每天学一词2011.01.04：Face up to 男子汉

evaxiaofan

每天学一词2011.01.04:
Face up to

Face up to something   敢于面对，勇于正视（困难或不快之事）.

a) She had to face up to the fact that she would never walk again.
    她必须敢于面对现实: 她再也不能走路了.

b) He faced up to his difficulties like a man.
    他以男子汉的气概勇敢地面对困难。

c) He faced up to his trouble bravely.  
    他勇敢的面对了他的麻烦.

类似表达：

■ He is not a man to bow before difficulties.     他不是那种在困难面前低头的人.

■ He shaped up to his troubles manfully.    他勇敢地面对困难.

xiaotantan

Face up to difficult.

tingroom

回复 1# evaxiaofan


    we have to face up to the fact that we can never be free of trouble,some time you must play tough to kick them away.