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confrontation

UK //ˌkɒnfrʌnˈteɪʃən//US //ˌkɑːnfrənˈteɪʃən//

词源

源自拉丁语 'confrontare',由 'con-'(一起)和 'frontem'(前额或正面)组成,字面意思是“面对面”。

noun

❶ 指双方或多方之间的直接对抗或冲突,通常涉及激烈的意见分歧或对立立场。

“The meeting turned into a heated confrontation between the two managers.”

(会议演变成两位经理之间的激烈对抗。)

“She avoided a confrontation with her neighbor over the noisy parties.”

(她避免了因吵闹派对与邻居发生冲突。)

同义词:conflict, clash, dispute, altercation, argument

常见短语

avoid confrontation — 指有意避开可能引发冲突或对抗的情况,通常是为了保持和平或减少紧张。

“He always tries to avoid confrontation by staying calm and diplomatic.”

(他总是通过保持冷静和外交手段来避免对抗。)

direct confrontation — 指双方或多方之间的直接面对面的冲突或对抗,通常没有中间调解。

“The two leaders engaged in a direct confrontation during the summit.”

(两位领导人在峰会期间发生了直接对抗。)