3VERB [usually passive]使面对(有威胁性或困难的事) If you are confronted by something that you find threatening or difficult to deal with, it is there in front of you. 使面对(有威胁性或困难的事)
I was confronted with an array of knobs, levers, and switches. [beV-ed + with/by]
我面对的是一大堆旋钮、控制杆和开关。
4VERB 与…对峙;与…对抗 If you confront someone, you stand or sit in front of them, especially when you are going to fight, argue, or compete with them. 与…对峙;与…对抗
She pushed her way through the mob and confronted him face to face. [VERB noun]
她挤过骚动的人群,与他当面对峙。
They don't hesitate to open fire when confronted by police. [VERB noun]
他们遭遇警察时毫不犹豫地开火。
The candidates confronted each other during a televised debate. [VERB noun]
ADVERB | PHRASESADVERB➤directly, head-on, squarely直接面對;正視◇The new state confronted head-on the question of national identity.這個新州直面國家認同的問題。◇He is willing to confront problems directly.他願意直接面對問題。➤aggressively, angrily激烈地/憤怒地對峙▸➤immediately, suddenly立即遭遇;突然面對➤constantly, continually持久地/持續面對◇These texts constantly confront the reader with their demanding claims.這些文本常常向讀者提出嚴苛的要求。PHRASES➤be confronted with sth面對⋯◇I was suddenly confronted by the task of rewriting the entire book.重寫整部書的任務突然落在了我的身上。➤find yourself confronted by sth發現自己遭遇⋯◇The demonstrators found themselves confronted by a line of police, blocking the road.示威者發現他們迎面碰上了一隊警察,被攔住了去路。
confront verb ⇨confront (confront a robber)⇨face (confront your fears)confront
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➡ See also the entries for face and tackle另见face条和tackle条confront ♦︎ tackle ♦︎ challengeThese words all mean to face or speak to sb in a difficult or dangerous situation, especially when you show courage or authority.这些词均表示对抗、对峙、交涉。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to confront / tackle / challenge sb directly■confront [transitive] to face sb so that they cannot avoid seeing and hearing you, especially in an unfriendly or dangerous situation挺身面对;对抗;与(某人)对峙◆This was the first time he had confronted an armed robber.这是他第一次面对一个带武器的劫匪。■tackle [transitive] to speak to sb about a problem or difficult situation, especially when you need them to do sth and you know that it might be hard to persuade them与⋯交涉◆I tackled him about the money he owed me.他欠我钱,我跟他交涉了。■challenge [transitive] to order sb to stop and say who they are or what they are doing盘问;查问◆We were challenged by police at the border.我们在边境受到警察盘问。