1. 承担后果（to accept the unpleasant results of one's actions)

例句：

Don't escape, you should face the music when you did something wrong.

别逃避，做了错事就要勇于承担后果。

When the missing money was noticed, he chose to disappear rather than face the music.

当失窃的钱被发现时，他选择了消失逃避而不是去承担责任。

2. 接受惩罚(to receive punishment)

例句：

After failing a math test, Tom had to go home and face the music.

汤姆数学考试不及格，只能回家接受惩罚了。

Mr. Smith betrayed¹ a top secret, and had to face the music.

史密斯先生泄露了一项机密，因而必须接受惩罚。