face up

动词 face up:

1. deal with (something unpleasant) head on
   同义词：confront, face

1. He won't face up to the face that he is too old for the job.
   他年岁太大不宜于这工作，这却不愿面对这一现实。
2. She's finding it difficult to face up to the possibility of an early death.
   她面临可能早逝而手足无措。
3. He must face up to the fact that he is no longer young.
   他应该勇於正视自己不再年轻这一事实。
4. Old people should face up to the fact that they are no longer young.
   老年人应该勇敢地承认和面对不再年轻这一事实。