face facts

face facts — 慣用語

1. to accept that a difficult or painful reality is true, rather than continuing to

1.慣用語不及物B2
釋義

面對現實

接受不愉快的事實並正視處理

to accept that a difficult or painful reality is true, rather than continuing to deny or ignore it, and begin to handle the situation in a practical way

例句

After months of falling profits, the manager finally faced facts and closed the unprofitable store.

經過連續幾個月的利潤下滑，經理終於面對現實，關掉了那家虧損的店面。

collocation: 'finally face facts'

Theo had to face facts about his failing health and start taking his medication every day.

Theo 不得不面對現實，正視自己的健康問題，並開始每天服藥。

pattern: 'face facts about [something]'

同義詞
  • accept reality

    less forceful; implies passive recognition rather than active response

  • stop denying

    focuses on the psychological process of letting go of false beliefs

  • come to terms with

    milder and slower; suggests emotional acceptance over time

反義詞

文法句型

face facts

face facts about [something]

face facts + that-clause

用法筆記

Frequently used in imperative or exhortative expressions ('We need to face facts', 'It is time to face facts'). The idiom cannot take a direct object — use 'about' or a that-clause to introduce the facts. Often implies that denial or avoidance has been going on for some time before the speaker urges acceptance.

常見錯誤

❌You need to face facts the problem.
✅You need to face facts about the problem.
💡'face facts' is a fixed idiom; you cannot place a direct object after 'facts'. Introduce the topic with 'about' or a that-clause.