confrontation
/ˌkɒnfrʌnˈteɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌkɑːnfrənˈteɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌkän-(ˌ)frən-ˈtā-shən/ (ame, mw)
confrontation — 名詞
- confrontationsingular
- confrontationsplural
1. A face-to-face encounter during which two or more people or groups express stron
對峙；衝突
雙方強烈對立的緊張局面
A face-to-face encounter during which two or more people or groups express strong anger, disagreement, or opposition toward one another, often in a tense or hostile way.
The two leaders decided to avoid a direct confrontation during the peace talks.
兩位領袖決定在和談期間避免直接對峙。
collocation: avoid a direct confrontation
A confrontation between the protesters and the police lasted well into the night.
抗議者與警方之間的對峙一直持續到深夜。
collocation: confrontation between [groups]
Leila knew that shouting would only lead to an unnecessary confrontation with her colleague.
蕾拉知道大吼只會導致與同事不必要的衝突。
The film opens with a tense confrontation between the detective and the suspect.
這部電影以偵探與嫌犯之間緊張的對峙揭開序幕。
Rather than facing another angry confrontation, Yara walked away from the table.
亞拉不願再次面對憤怒的衝突，於是從桌邊走開了。
- conflict
broader term that can describe ongoing wars or deep-rooted disagreements; confrontation emphasizes a specific, immediate face-off
- clash
more physical or violent in tone; often used for brief, explosive encounters
- showdown
more informal, suggesting a decisive final meeting that resolves a long dispute
- standoff
emphasizes a situation where neither side is willing to back down, often with tension but no immediate action
文法句型
confrontation + with + noun phrase
confrontation + between + noun phrase
a confrontation
in confrontation + with
用法筆記
Often paired with prepositions 'with' (person or group opposed) and 'between' (the two opposing sides). The countable form (a confrontation) refers to a specific incident; the uncountable form (in confrontation with) describes an ongoing state of opposition.