“face the music”这个短语的含义是并不是面对音乐,享受一场音乐演出;而是直面接受他们行为导致的不愉快后果,面对批评或惩罚。例如,如果某人因为工作粗心大意,导致公司业务受损,他就需要“face the music”,勇敢地面对过错,接受批评和惩罚。
例句
After cheating on the test, he had to face the music.
在考试中作弊后,他不得不面对惩罚。
He made a mistake at work and now he has to face the music.
他在工作中犯了一个错误,现在他必须接受后果。
After cheating in the exam, she will eventually have to face the music when her parents find out.
考试作弊后,当她的父母发现时,她最终将不得不承担后果。
You can't avoid responsibility forever, it's time to face the music.
你不能永远逃避责任,是时候面对现实了。
He tried to lie to get out of the situation, but he realized it would be better to just face the music.
他试图通过说谎来摆脱困境,但他意识到最好还是直面问题。
When the fraudulent activities were uncovered, the CEO had to face the music and resign.
当欺诈活动被揭露时,首席执行官不得不面对现实并辞职。
起源
短语“face the music”的起源可以追溯到19世纪的美国,尽管其确切的起源仍有争议。有一种理论认为,这个短语起源于剧院,表演者必须真正地面对音乐(在这种情况下是位于舞台前方的管弦乐队),并克服舞台恐惧症,接受观众的评价。另一种观点是,它来自于军事传统,被解职的军官在离职过程中必须面对乐队奏乐。在1834年的《新罕布什尔州人与州日报》上发现了一个相当古老的印刷品,上面写到:“Will the editor of the Courier explain this black affair. We want no equivocation – ‘face the music’ this time.”