"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。