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confronting

UK //kənˈfrʌntɪŋ//US //kənˈfrʌntɪŋ//

词源

源自拉丁语 'confrontare',由 'con-'(一起)和 'frons'(前额或脸)组成,意为面对面。

verb

❶ 面对或直面某人或某事,通常指面对困难、挑战或令人不快的情况。

“She is confronting her fears by speaking in public.”

(她通过公开演讲来直面自己的恐惧。)

“The government is confronting a major economic crisis.”

(政府正在应对一场重大的经济危机。)

同义词:facing, addressing, tackling, dealing with, encountering

常见短语

confronting the truth — 指勇敢地面对或接受事实,即使事实可能令人不快或难以接受。

“Confronting the truth about his past was difficult but necessary for his growth.”

(直面他过去的真相虽然困难,但对他的成长是必要的。)