“ the danger now became too pressing to admit of longer delay ” ( james fenimore cooper ) “危险是如此的迫在眉睫以至于不容许任何耽搁” (詹姆士?费尼莫尔?库柏) 。
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The american novelist james fenimore cooper said - - - in 1851 - - that the expression " face the music " was first used by actors while waiting in the wings to go on stage 美国小说家詹姆士?费尼莫尔?库珀在1895年说,这个词最早是那些在舞台两侧等候上场的演员们用的。