head-to-head

英 [ˌhed tə ˈhed]

美 [ˌhed tə ˈhed]

adj. 正面交锋的; 面对面的
n. 肉搏战; 白刃战

牛津词典

adj.

正面交锋的；面对面的
in which two people or groups face each other directly in order to decide the result of a disagreement or competition
1. a head-to-head battle/clash/contest
  正面战斗 / 冲突 / 竞争

ADJ 正面交锋的;短兵相接的
Ahead-to-headcontest or competition is one in which two people or groups compete directly against each other.
1. He won a head-to-head battle with NF leader Jean-Marie Le Pen.
  他在和国民阵线领袖让-马里·勒庞的正面交锋中获得了胜利。
2. Head-to-headis also an adverb.
3. Canadian business cannot compete head-to-head with American business.
  加拿大企业无力同美国企业正面交锋。
N-COUNT 正面交锋的比赛
Ahead-to-headis a head-to-head contest or competition.
1. ...a head-to-head between the champion and the aspiring champion.
  卫冕冠军和挑战者之间的正面交锋

adj

inconclusive as to outcome
1. as they approached the finish line they were neck and neck
2. the election was a nip and tuck affair
Synonym:neck and necknip and tuck
involving two persons
1. a tete-a-tete supper
2. a head-to-head conversation
Synonym:tete-a-tete

adv

even or close in a race or competition or comparison
1. the horses ran neck and neck
2. he won nip and tuck
Synonym:neck and necknip and tuck