"own up" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 承認 (錯誤、過失)

Definition

在做錯事後承認，尤其是在難以啟齒時承認自己的錯誤。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

較為口語，通常用於鼓勵坦白錯誤，常與“to”搭配（如 'own up to a mistake'）。比“confess”口語化，日常對話常用。

Examples

You should own up if you broke the window.

如果你打破了窗戶，你應該**承認**。

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

他很難**承認**自己的錯誤。

Who will own up to eating the cake?

誰會**承認**喫了蛋糕？

She finally owned up after everyone found out the truth.

大家發現真相後，她最終**承認了**。

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

直到老師開始問問題，大家纔有人願意**承認**。

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

如果你**承認**了，你會感覺好很多。