ADJECTIVE | ... OF CONFRONTATIONS | VERB + CONFRONTATION | CONFRONTATION + VERB | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤full-scale, major, serious全面的對抗;重大的衝突;嚴峻的對峙◇Their demands could lead to a serious confrontation with management.他們的要求可能引發與資方的嚴重對抗。➤direct, face-to-face, head-on, outright直接衝突;正面衝突;公然對抗▸➤open公開的對抗➤final最後的對峙◇The final confrontation on a train is classic thriller material.火車上的最後對峙是驚險小說的經典素材。➤bitter, bloody, heated, ugly, violent激烈的對峙;血腥的對抗;白熱化的對峙;令人不快的衝突;暴力對抗▸➤armed, military, nuclear武裝對立;軍事對抗;核對抗➤climactic, dramatic達到高潮的/戲劇化的衝突◇Their climactic confrontation brings the novel to a dramatic close.他們之間的衝突達到了頂點,小說以此戲劇化地收尾。➤political政治對立➤physical, verbal身體上的對抗;語言上的交鋒◇He hoped that a physical confrontation would not ensue.他希望不會接着發生肢體衝突。... OF CONFRONTATIONS➤series一連串衝突VERB + CONFRONTATION➤get into, have陷入衝突;出現對抗▸➤lead to, provoke導致衝突;引發對抗▸➤bring sb into使某人陷入對立◇His actions brought him into direct confrontation with the authorities.他的行動造成了他與當局的直接對立。➤risk冒着對抗的危險◇He would be very foolish to risk a confrontation with Robert.他要是冒着與羅伯特對抗的危險,那可就太傻了。➤force強迫對抗◇He probably will have little choice but to force a confrontation sooner or later.他很可能不會有多少選擇的餘地,遲早都得被迫走上對抗之路。➤avoid避免對峙CONFRONTATION + VERB➤arise, take place對立出現;對抗發生PREPOSITION➤confrontation about, confrontation over就⋯產生的對抗◇Lewis had a confrontation about money with his stepfamily.劉易斯和他的繼父在金錢問題上發生了衝突。◇She had a series of heated confrontations with her parents over homework.在家庭作業問題上,她和父母發生了一連串激烈的衝突。➤confrontation between⋯之間的對峙◇a head-on confrontation between the two governments兩國政府間的正面衝突➤confrontation with與⋯的衝突◇a confrontation with the police與警方的衝突
confrontation ♦︎ row ♦︎ showdown ♦︎ clashThese are all words for an unfriendly disagreement between two people or groups of people.这些词均表示对抗、对峙、冲突。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a confrontation / row / showdown / clash with / between sb / sth◆a confrontation / row / showdown / clash over sb / sth◆a major confrontation / row / clash◆a bitter confrontation / row / clash◆to cause a confrontation / row◆to avoid a confrontation / row / showdown / clash◆to face a row / showdown■confrontation [uncountable, countable] a situation in which there is an angry disagreement between people or groups who have different opinions对抗;对峙;冲突◆Confrontation between employers and unions has resulted in strike action.资方与工会之间的对峙导致罢工行动。◆She wanted to avoid another confrontation with her father.她想避免和父亲再次发生冲突。■row raʊ [countable] (especially BrE, informal, journalism新闻) a serious disagreement about sth between people or groups of people严重分歧;纠纷◆A row has broken out over education.在教育问题上已经出现严重分歧。ⓘ A row can also be a noisy argument between two people about a personal matter. * row亦可指两个人之间关于个人问题的激烈争吵。 see also row ⇨ argument1■showdownˈʃəʊdaʊn; NAmEˈʃoʊdaʊn [usually singular] an argument, fight or test that will settle a disagreement that has lasted for a long time决出胜负的较量;终极对决◆Management are facing a showdown with union members today.今天资方准备和工会摊牌。◆Fans gathered outside the stadium for the final showdown(= the game that will decide the winner of the competition).球迷聚集在体育场外等着看最后的决赛。■clash [countable] an argument between two people or groups of people who have different beliefs or ideas争论;辩论;争执◆There has been a head-on clash between the two candidates over education policy.两位候选人一直在教育政策上针锋相对。 see also clash ⇨ conflictverbNOTE辨析 Row or clash?Both of these words are used in journalism. A row is a situation that can continue over a long period of time. A clash is an event that happens when people with different opinions argue with each other, and is likely to be about sth like policy or principle.这两个词均用于新闻媒体。row所指的纠纷可以持续很长一段时间。clash表示持不同意见的人相互争论的情况,所争论的主题多是有关政策或原则等。