新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

confront

英  [kənˈfrʌnt]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • confronts , confronting , confronted

    1[T 及物动词] 面临(问题、任务、困难等)

    If you are confronted with a problem, task, or difficulty, you have to deal with it.

    近义词

    face

    双语例句

    例:

    She was confronted with severe money problems.

    她面临严重的资金问题。

    2[T 及物动词] 正视(困难局面或问题)

    If you confront a difficult situation or issue, you accept the fact that it exists and try to deal with it.

    近义词

    face

    双语例句

    例:

    We are learning how to confront death.

    我们在学习如何正视死亡。

    3[T 及物动词] 面对(有威胁或难处理的事物)

    If you are confronted by something that you find threatening or difficult to deal with, it is there in front of you.

    近义词

    face

    双语例句

    例:

    I was confronted with an array of knobs, levers, and switches.

    我面对着一排旋钮、控制杆和开关。

    4[T 及物动词] 与(某人)对峙(尤指准备打斗、争论或竞争)

    If you confront someone, you stand or sit in front of them, especially when you are going to fight, argue, or compete with them.

    双语例句

    例:

    She pushed her way through the mob and confronted him face to face.

    她从那群暴民中挤出来,与他当面对峙。

    例:

    They don't hesitate to open fire when confronted by police.

    他们一旦遭遇警察就毫不犹豫地开火。

    5[T 及物动词] (以某事物)与(某人)对质

    If you confront someone with something, you present facts or evidence to them in order to accuse them of something or force them to deal with a situation.

    双语例句

    例:

    She had decided to confront Kathryn with the truth.

    她已决定用事实与凯瑟琳对质。

    例:

    I could not bring myself to confront him about it.

    我不能就此事让自己与他对质。