"own up" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 承认 (错误、过失)

Definition

在做错事后承认，尤其是在难以开口时承认自己的错误。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

较为口语，通常用于鼓励坦白错误，与“to”连用（如 'own up to a mistake'）。不如“confess”正式，多见于日常对话。

Examples

You should own up if you broke the window.

如果你打破了窗户，你应该**承认**。

It's hard for him to own up to his mistakes.

他很难**承认**自己的错误。

Who will own up to eating the cake?

谁会**承认**吃了蛋糕？

She finally owned up after everyone found out the truth.

大家发现真相后，她最终**承认了**。

No one wanted to own up until the teacher started asking questions.

直到老师开始问问题，大家才有人愿意**承认**。

You'd feel much better if you just owned up to it.

如果你**承认**了，你会感觉好很多。