confrontation

[英] [ˌkɔnfrʌnˈteɪʃən] [美] [ˌkɑnfrʌnˈteʃən] 生词本

n.

  • 柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典

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1. N-VAR 对抗;冲突;战斗;战役 A confrontation is a dispute, fight, or battle between two groups of people. 
  • 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。

Noun

1. a bold challenge

2. discord resulting from a clash of ideas or opinions

3. a hostile disagreement face-to-face

4. the act of opposing groups confronting each other;

  • "the government was not ready for a confrontation with the unions"
  • "the invaders encountered stiff opposition"

5. a focussed comparison; bringing together for a careful comparison

医学

  • 1.对诊法:在治疗心理异常时,使病人能直接意识到他的言行矛盾的方法

计算机

  • 1.【软】对抗
1. We can't risk another confrontation with the union.
我们不能冒再次同工会对抗的危险。

来自《简明英汉词典》