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confrontations

UK //ˌkɒnfrʌnˈteɪʃənz//US //ˌkɑːnfrənˈteɪʃənz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'confrontare',由 'con-'(一起)和 'frons'(前额、脸)组成,字面意思是面对面。

noun

❶ 指面对面的对抗或冲突,通常涉及激烈的争论或肢体冲突,常见于个人、团体或国家之间的紧张关系中。

“The two leaders avoided direct confrontations during the summit.”

(两位领导人在峰会期间避免了直接对抗。)

“There were several violent confrontations between protesters and police.”

(抗议者与警察之间发生了多起暴力冲突。)

同义词:conflicts, clashes, encounters

常见短语

avoid confrontations — 指有意避开可能发生的对抗或冲突,通常是为了维持和平或防止局势升级。

“Diplomats often try to avoid confrontations to maintain international relations.”

(外交官们常常试图避免对抗以维持国际关系。)

direct confrontation — 指双方直接面对面的对抗,没有中间人或缓冲,通常更激烈和紧张。

“The debate turned into a direct confrontation between the two candidates.”

(辩论演变成了两位候选人之间的直接对抗。)