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confronts

UK //kənˈfrʌnt//US //kənˈfrʌnt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'confrontare',由 'con-'(一起)和 'frons'(前额或正面)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、挑战或敌对的情况。

“She confronts her fears by speaking in public.”

(她通过公开演讲来直面自己的恐惧。)

“The detective confronts the suspect with the evidence.”

(侦探用证据直面嫌疑人。)

同义词:face, challenge, encounter

常见短语

confront with — 用证据或事实直接面对某人,通常用于质问或挑战对方。

“The lawyer confronted the witness with new evidence.”

(律师用新证据直面证人。)