
Fred and Betty: Is this the End?
Episode 9: Betty Breaks It Off
Betty: Face up to it Fred. This time, IT'S OVER!!!
FACE UP TO
Meaning: If you face up to something, you accept the existence of a difficult situation. 勇敢地對付;面對事實
He had to face up to the fact that his family disapproved of his wife.
他必須面對家人不贊同婚事的事實。
He faced up to his difficulties manfully.
他以男子漢的氣概勇敢地面對困難。
Grammar: This phrasal verb must have an object. You can not separate the verb from its particles.
She faced up to the problem - RIGHT
She faced up to it - RIGHT
She faced the problem up to - WRONG
She faced it up to - WRONG
She faced up the problem to - WRONG
She faced up it to - WRONG
She faced up to - WRONG