confront
英 [kənˈfrʌnt]
美 [kənˈfrʌnt]
v. 使…无法回避; 降临于; 处理,解决(问题或困境); 面对; 对抗; 与(某人)对峙
过去分词:confronted 现在分词:confronting 过去式:confronted 第三人称单数:confronts
Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.3105 / COCA.2415
牛津词典
verb
- 使…无法回避;降临于
to appear and need to be dealt with by sb- the economic problems confronting the country
这个国家所面临的经济问题 - The government found itself confronted by massive opposition.
政府发现自己遭到了强烈的反对。
- the economic problems confronting the country
- 处理,解决(问题或困境)
to deal with a problem or difficult situation- She knew that she had to confront her fears.
她心里明白自己必须克服恐惧心理。
- She knew that she had to confront her fears.
- 面对;对抗;与(某人)对峙
to face sb so that they cannot avoid seeing and hearing you, especially in an unfriendly or dangerous situation- This was the first time he had confronted an armed robber.
这是他第一次面对一个武装劫匪。
- This was the first time he had confronted an armed robber.
- 使面对,使面临,使对付(令人不快或难处的人、场合)
to make sb face or deal with an unpleasant or difficult person or situation- He confronted her with a choice between her career or their relationship.
他要她在事业和他们两人关系之间作出抉择。
- He confronted her with a choice between her career or their relationship.
- 面对(某事物)
to have sth in front of you that you have to deal with or react to- Most people when confronted with a horse will pat it.
大多数人遇见马时都会轻轻地拍拍它。
- Most people when confronted with a horse will pat it.
柯林斯词典
- VERB (问题、任务或困难)降临,使面临
If youare confronted witha problem, task, or difficulty, you have to deal with it.- She was confronted with severe money problems...
她面临严峻的资金问题。 - Ministers underestimated the magnitude of the task confronting them.
部长们低估了他们所面临的任务的艰巨性。
- She was confronted with severe money problems...
- VERB 勇敢地面对;正视
If youconfronta difficult situation or issue, you accept the fact that it exists and try to deal with it.- We are learning how to confront death...
我们正在学习如何直面死亡。 - NATO countries have been forced to confront fundamental moral questions.
北约国家被迫正视基本的道德问题。
- We are learning how to confront death...
- VERB 使面对(有威胁性或困难的事)
If youare confrontedby something that you find threatening or difficult to deal with, it is there in front of you.- I was confronted with an array of knobs, levers, and switches.
我面对的是一大堆旋钮、控制杆和开关。
- I was confronted with an array of knobs, levers, and switches.
- VERB 与…对峙;与…对抗
If youconfrontsomeone, you stand or sit in front of them, especially when you are going to fight, argue, or compete with them.- She pushed her way through the mob and confronted him face to face...
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...
他们遭遇警察时毫不犹豫地开火。 - The candidates confronted each other during a televised debate.
候选人在电视辩论中当面交锋。
- She pushed her way through the mob and confronted him face to face...
- VERB 与…当面对证(或对质)
If youconfrontsomeonewithsomething, you present facts or evidence to them in order to accuse them of something.- She had decided to confront Kathryn with what she had learnt...
她决定拿自己了解的事实与凯瑟琳当面对证。 - I could not bring myself to confront him about it...
我不忍心就这事和他对质。 - His confronting me forced me to search for the answers.
他对我的当面质询迫使我思索如何作答。
- She had decided to confront Kathryn with what she had learnt...
英英释义
verb
- deal with (something unpleasant) head on
- You must confront your problems
- He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes
- present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
- We confronted him with the evidence
- He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions
- An enormous dilemma faces us
- oppose, as in hostility or a competition
- You must confront your opponent
- Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring
- The two enemies finally confronted each other
- be face to face with
- The child screamed when he confronted the man in the Halloween costume
双语例句
- I could not bring myself to confront him about it
我不忍心就这事和他对质。 - I have been confront with a new problem.
我正面临一个新的问题。 - I was confronted with an array of knobs, levers, and switches.
我面对的是一大堆旋钮、控制杆和开关。 - We must confront future with optimism.
我们必须乐观地面对未来。 - They are eager to confront their guests with full frontal interrogations about their marriages.
他们急于当面直接质问客人的婚姻情况。 - Should I confront him, or would that look petty?
我该不该和他对质?那样会不会显得小家子气? - I'll confront him with the evidence.
我将拿证据和他当面对质。 - Some people need to confront a traumatic past; others find it better to leave it alone
有人需要直面过去的创伤,有人则觉得不去想它为妙。 - In the court, you'll confront the fact that you have done harm to others.
在法庭上你必须面对这个事实,那就是你对别人造成了伤害。 - Confront the enemies and be a man.
要勇敢地面对敌人,做个男子汉。