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confronted
UK //kənˈfrʌntɪd//US //kənˈfrʌntɪd//
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”。
verb
❶ 面对或遭遇困难、问题或令人不快的情况，通常指直接面对而非回避。
“She was confronted with a difficult decision.”
（她面临着一个艰难的决定。）
“He confronted his fears and went skydiving.”
（他直面自己的恐惧，去跳伞了。）
❶ 直接面对某人，尤其是为了质问或指责其行为。
“She confronted him about the missing money.”
（她就丢失的钱款质问了他。）
“The teacher confronted the student about cheating.”
（老师就作弊问题质问了这个学生。）
同义词:faced, challenged, encountered, accosted, defied
常见短语
be confronted with — 面临某种情况或问题，通常指不得不处理或应对。
“She was confronted with a pile of unpaid bills.”
（她面对一堆未付的账单。）
confront someone about something — 就某事直接质问某人，通常是为了解决或澄清问题。
“He confronted his friend about the broken promise.”
（他就朋友违背承诺一事直接质问了他。）