Definition
To recognize and acknowledge the reality of a situation, especially when it is unpleasant or has been previously ignored.
醒醒吧，面對現實！
You keep thinking he will change, but it's time to wake up and smell the coffee and face reality.
你一直認為他會改變，但現在是時候認清現實並面對真相了。
The company's sales have been declining; they need to wake up and smell the coffee and reassess their strategy.
公司的銷售額一直在下降；他們需要認清現實並重新評估他們的策略。
You can't ignore the problem any longer, it's time to wake up and smell the coffee and start dealing with it.
你不能再忽視這個問題了，是時候認清現實並開始處理它了。