3VERB [usually passive]使面對(有威脅性或困難的事) If you are confronted by something that you find threatening or difficult to deal with, it is there in front of you. 使面對(有威脅性或困難的事)
I was confronted with an array of knobs, levers, and switches. [beV-ed + with/by]
我面對的是一大堆旋鈕、控制杆和開關。
4VERB 與…對峙;與…對抗 If you confront someone, you stand or sit in front of them, especially when you are going to fight, argue, or compete with them. 與…對峙;與…對抗
She pushed her way through the mob and confronted him face to face. [VERB noun]
她擠過騷動的人群,與他當面對峙。
They don't hesitate to open fire when confronted by police. [VERB noun]
他們遭遇警察時毫不猶豫地開火。
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另見face條和tackle條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.這些詞均表示對抗、對峙、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挺身面對;對抗;與(某人)對峙◆This was the first time he had confronted an armed robber.這是他第一次面對一個帶武器的劫匪。■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與⋯交涉◆I tackled him about the money he owed me.他欠我錢,我跟他交涉了。■challenge [transitive] to order sb to stop and say who they are or what they are doing盤問;查問◆We were challenged by police at the border.我們在邊境受到警察盤問。