表達(dá) “face up to one’s fears” 的意思是 “勇于面對自身的恐懼、克服困難”。通常是用來鼓勵某人勇敢地面對一件讓其感到害怕的事情。這里,也可以省略 “up to”,直接說 “face one’s fears(面對某人的恐懼)”。
Wang Na needs to face up to her fears and speak in public. She hates talking in front of rooms of people.
王娜必須克服恐懼,在公眾面前演講。她最討厭在滿屋子的人面前講話。
I faced my fears when I got on that rollercoaster. I’m so scared of heights.
我坐上過山車之后不得不直面我的恐懼。我真的很恐高。
Look – just face up to your fears and ask him if he likes you!
聽我說,別怕,鼓起勇氣問他喜不喜歡你!