Dialogue：

A: I failed the college entrance examination.

我没有考上大学。

B: I'm sorry to hear that.

真遗憾。

A: I can't face the music now.

我真不敢面对这个事实。

B: Cheer up. You've put your best foot forward.

振作点儿，你已经尽全力了。

一， 词海拾贝

put one’s best foot forward

exp. Try for the best possible impression. （尽量给别人留下最好的印象）

e.g. You really need to put your best foot forward in the interview if you want to get this job.

如果你想得到这份工作，在面试中一定要给人留下好印象。

e.g. So you see, Chang-lin, you'll have to put your best foot forward and work the majority of the women round on to your side. （子夜）

所以，长林，你得努力活动！ 把大部分的工人抓到你手里来。

e.g. To make a good first impression on a job interview, aim for a well-groomed, slightly conservative look. Also, show interest with your voice and body language as you respond to questions. Putting your best foot forward is essential if you want to get hired.

面试时要想留下好印象，穿着必须整洁，式样要相对保守。回答问题时，要用声音和肢体语言表现出对这份工作的兴趣。要想得到工作，留下一个良好的第一印象是非常重要的。

e.g. The contestants at the state fair competition were under a lot of pressure. They had only a couple of hours to prepare a favorite pie recipe before the judging. Each one had to put his best foot forward because they weren't given another chance to show off their talent.

州里这次烹调大赛的参赛者压力很大。他们要在几个小时内做出自己最拿手馅饼食谱，接受评审的评判。每个人都必须全力以赴，因为他们没有机会再展示自己的才能。

二， 语汇积累

face the music：面对现实

e.g. After he was caught with the stolen goods, he had to face the music.

他偷窃物品被逮到，他必须接受应得的惩罚。

e.g Mr. Allen betrayed a top secret, and had to face the music.

艾伦先生泄露一项最高机密，因而必须接受责罚。