fess up to something 承认某事
fess up the truth 坦白真相
fess up mistake 承认错误
make someone fess up 让某人坦白
finally fess up 终于承认
1. He decided to fess up about breaking the window.
他决定承认是自己打破了窗户。
2. Just fess up and tell the teacher the truth.
直接坦白,把真相告诉老师。
3. After a long silence, she finally fessed up.
沉默很久后,她终于承认了。
4. They asked him to fess up to his mistake.
他们让他承认自己的错误。
A: Did you break the vase?
A:是你打破花瓶的吗?
B: I should fess up… yes, it was me.
B:我该坦白……是的,是我做的。
1) 非正式表达,指坦白承认错误
2) 常用于口语中的“说实话”语气
3) 带有承认责任的含义
4) 多用于轻微错误或秘密
1. 坦白;承认(错误或事实)
e.g. He finally fessed up to cheating.
他终于承认了作弊。
verb phrase
1. To admit or confess something, especially something wrong or secret.
Synonym: confess, admit