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confrontation

英 [ˌkɒnfrʌnˈteɪʃn]

美 [ˌkɑːnfrənˈteɪʃn]

n.  对抗; 对峙; 冲突

复数:confrontations 

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Collins.3 / BNC.5001 / COCA.4459

牛津词典

    noun

    • 对抗;对峙;冲突
      a situation in which there is an angry disagreement between people or groups who have different opinions
      1. She wanted to avoid another confrontation with her father.
        她想避免和父亲再次发生冲突。
      2. confrontation between employers and unions
        资方与工会之间的对峙

    柯林斯词典

    • N-VAR 对抗;冲突;战斗;战役
      Aconfrontationis a dispute, fight, or battle between two groups of people.
      1. The issue has caused great tension between the two countries and could lead to a military confrontation...
        这个问题使得两国关系非常紧张,可能会导致军事对抗。
      2. The commission remains so weak that it will continue to avoid confrontation with governments.
        该委员会的力量仍然十分薄弱,所以将继续避免与各国政府发生冲突。

    英英释义

    noun

    • a focussed comparison
      1. the act of hostile groups opposing each other
        1. the government was not ready for a confrontation with the unions
        2. the invaders encountered stiff opposition
        Synonym:opposition
      2. a hostile disagreement face-to-face
          Synonym:encountershowdownface-off
        1. discord resulting from a clash of ideas or opinions
          1. a bold challenge

            双语例句

            • Tell me about a time when you had a confrontation with a coworker or boss.
              告诉我你有没有和同事或者老板发生过冲突?
            • Some members feared Germany might raise its interest rates on Thursday. That could have set the scene for a confrontation with the US.
              一些成员国担心德国可能于星期四提高利率,那有可能导致其与美国发生冲突。
            • I see we are shifting gears from confrontation into transparency and cooperation.
              我看到,我们现在正由对抗转变到透明和协作。
            • The opposition appear to have chosen the path of cooperation rather than confrontation
              反对派似乎已经选择了合作而不是对抗的路线。
            • The power of humor to dissolve a hostile confrontation often lies in its unspoken promise.
              幽默能够缓解敌对冲突,其力量在于它那不言而喻的许诺。
            • We should strengthen the exchange and dialogue between different civilizations, and prevent civilization confrontation or conflict.
              我们要加强不同文明之间的交流与对话,防止文明对抗或冲突的发生。
            • Camus defined absurdity as a confrontation and division between the rational and irrational, and between eternity and finity.
              加缪把荒诞定义为一种理性与非理性、永恒与有限之间的对立和断裂。
            • The issue has caused great tension between the two countries and could lead to a military confrontation
              这个问题使得两国关系非常紧张,可能会导致军事对抗。
            • The commission remains so weak that it will continue to avoid confrontation with governments.
              该委员会的力量仍然十分薄弱,所以将继续避免与各国政府发生冲突。
            • Movement in the form of routines and confrontation.
              运动形式有套路和对抗等。