where we'll go over 50 common idioms used in the business place.

在這裏我們會學到50條在商業場合中常用的英文俚語

All of the explanations are in English, but don't worry, listen carefully

所有的解釋都是英文的，但別太擔心，只要認真聽就好

and try to imagine what the idioms might mean.

試著想像一下這些俚語可能的意思

It may take a while, but hang in there and try hard.

這可能需要一些時間，但要堅持下去

Is everyone ready? Let's begin.

準備好了？我們這就開始

Today's idiom is: face the music.

今天的俚語是：面對現實

face the music.

面對音樂（面對現實）

Alright, in this idiom, let's imagine you are facing the music.

想像你正在「面對音樂」

Maybe you are an actor or an actress on the stage and the orchestra is in front of you

或許你是一個演員，你正在演出，這時樂隊就在你面前

and behind the orchestra is the audience.

而樂隊的背後是觀眾

So, you're facing the music and the audience and the audience can judge you and give you negative feedback, right?

你正面對著音樂和觀眾，這些觀眾可以對你評頭論足，給你負評，對吧？

But, you are facing the music, face the music.

這時候你正面對著音樂，面對現實吧！

Let's listen to some examples and try to understand this idiom.

再來看看其他的例子

I really don't want to call my client.

我真的不想打電話給我的客戶

Why not?

為什麼不打呢？

I made some bad investments and lost him a lot of money, but he doesn't know it yet.

我搞砸了他的投資，害他賠了很多錢，但還他不知道這件事

I guess it's time to face the music. You better call him now.

我想該是面對現實的時候了。最好現在打電話給他

Alright, so he has bad news for his client and he has to face the music and call the client.

真是壞消息，但還是得硬著頭皮打電話給客戶

Alright, let's listen to the next example.

再看下一個例子

I am shocked that one of our own co-workers would steal money from our company.

我很震驚，我同事竟然會偷我們公司的錢

These are tough times in the economy, but embezzlement! I can't believe it either.

景氣是不太好，但監守自盜總是不應該的呀

He'll have to face the music at court tomorrow, do you think he'll have to go to prison?

明天他不得不在法庭上面對現實，你想他是不是該坐牢？

No doubt. I feel sorry for his family.

這是毫無疑問的。我為他的家人感到惋惜

Okay, so the co-worker stole money from the company and he has to face the music at court.

好吧，同事從公司偷了錢，他要在法庭上面對現實

So, can you understand this idiom?

你瞭解這個俚語了？

'Facing the music' means accepting responsibility or negative criticism or punishment

'Facing the music'是指承擔後果、接受批評或懲罰

for something wrong you did.

為了你所作的錯事

Maybe you did something bad at your work or in your personal life

也許你在工作或生活中犯了錯

and you have to face the music, accept your punishment.

你必須面對後果、接受或懲罰

Alright, I hope you continue studying English.

我盼望你繼續學習英語

If you give up, you may have to face the music with a bad test score or a bad thing at work.

如果你放棄，你可能要承擔考壞的後果、或工作上的不順遂

I hope not and I'll see you next time. Good-bye!

我希望你不會放棄，下次見！