confronted
confronted — 動詞
1. to go directly up against a person or group, usually in a forceful or unfriendly
當面對峙
直接站到對方面前挑戰
to go directly up against a person or group, usually in a forceful or unfriendly way
After the debate, Obi confronted the mayor outside the town hall.
辯論結束後，Obi 在市政廳外當面對峙市長。
confront + person directly after a dispute
Liam confronted the bully near the lockers before the teacher arrived.
Liam 在老師趕到前，在置物櫃旁當面對峙那個霸凌者。
confront + person in a tense scene
During the strike, workers confronted security guards at the factory gate.
罷工期間，工人在工廠門口當面對峙警衛。
At the protest, neighbors confronted the developer over the broken promise.
在抗議現場，鄰居們就失信一事當面對峙建商。
- challenge
can be less personal and may focus on questioning rather than face-to-face pressure
- oppose
broader; often means being against an idea or plan without meeting someone directly
- face
more neutral and does not always suggest conflict
- stand up to
more informal; stresses courage against a threatening person
- avoid
stay away from the person or disagreement instead of meeting it directly
- back down from
stop challenging the other person
文法句型
confront + person
confront + person + over/about + issue
用法筆記
The object is usually the person or group you challenge face to face. The issue can be added with over or about. Distinguish from sense 2, which focuses on putting evidence or accusations in front of someone.
常見錯誤
2. to put evidence, an accusation, or another uncomfortable fact in front of someon
當面質問
拿證據或指控逼對方回應
to put evidence, an accusation, or another uncomfortable fact in front of someone so they must answer it
The editor confronted the reporter with copied paragraphs from another article.
編輯拿著另一篇文章裡抄來的段落，當面質問那名記者。
confront + person + with + evidence
Police confronted the driver with traffic camera footage from the bridge.
警方拿著橋上的監視畫面，當面質問那名駕駛。
confront + person + with + footage
At dinner, Ilan confronted his brother with the unpaid hotel bill.
晚餐時，Ilan 拿著未付款的飯店帳單，當面質問弟弟。
The coach confronted two players with complaints from younger teammates.
教練拿著年輕隊友的抱怨，當面質問兩名球員。
文法句型
confront + person + with + evidence
confront + person + with + accusation
用法筆記
This sense nearly always uses with to introduce the evidence, accusation, or difficult fact. Distinguish from sense 1, where the focus is simply challenging someone in person rather than forcing a response to proof.
常見錯誤
3. to find yourself directly in front of someone or something, often unexpectedly
赫然見到
突然直接看到人或事物在眼前
to find yourself directly in front of someone or something, often unexpectedly
At the cabin door, the hikers were confronted by a wounded wolf.
在小木屋門口，登山客赫然見到一隻受傷的狼。
passive: be confronted by + person/thing
When Anthony opened the office door, he was confronted by reporters.
Anthony 打開辦公室門時，赫然見到一群記者。
sudden encounter in passive form
At dawn, the rescue team was confronted by thick smoke across the valley.
天剛亮時，救難隊赫然見到濃煙瀰漫整個山谷。
Opening the old trunk, Christopher was confronted with letters from 1974.
Christopher 打開舊箱子時，赫然見到 1974 年的信件。
- encounter
neutral and broader; it does not always suggest a striking face-to-face moment
- come across
more informal and often used for chance discovery
- run into
informal and usually used for people or minor obstacles
文法句型
be confronted by + person/thing
be confronted with + scene/problem
用法筆記
This sense often appears in the passive and names what suddenly comes into view or stands in someone's way. Distinguish from adjective/1, which describes the continuing pressure of having to deal with the situation afterward.
常見錯誤
confronted — 形容詞
1. having to handle a person, problem, or situation that feels hard or threatening
面對難題
得處理難纏的人或情況
having to handle a person, problem, or situation that feels hard or threatening
Confronted with rising rent, Diya took a weekend job at a bakery.
面對房租上漲的難題，Diya 在麵包店接了週末班。
be confronted with + problem
Confronted by angry parents, the principal scheduled another meeting for Monday.
面對憤怒的家長，校長安排了星期一再開一次會。
be confronted by + difficult people
When confronted with two deadlines, Aaron worked late to finish both reports.
面對兩個截止日期，Aaron 工作到很晚才把兩份報告完成。
Confronted by a leaking roof, the family moved the children downstairs.
面對漏水的屋頂，這家人把孩子們搬到樓下。
- faced with
the closest neutral equivalent for having to deal with a difficulty
- up against
more informal and often suggests a difficult obstacle
- under pressure from
focuses more on stress from people or events
文法句型
be confronted with + problem
be confronted by + difficult person/thing
用法筆記
Most often used in be confronted with/by patterns when someone must deal with pressure, danger, or a difficult choice. Distinguish from verb/3, which points to the moment of meeting the thing, not the longer task of coping with it.