confrontation

[.kɔnfrʌn'teiʃən]

n.对抗, 冲突

例句与用法：

Even a limited confrontation can escalate into a major war.

即使是局部的对抗也可能扩大成一场大战。

A confrontation between opposing groups in which each attempts to harm or gain power over the other, as with bodily force or weapons.

战斗对立双方之间的针锋相对，每方都企图伤害或统治对方，如用暴力或武力

Her angry face forbode a confrontation.

她一脸怒气预示将有一场冲突。

The Arab-Israeli confrontation is causing our firm serious difficulties.

阿拉伯国家和以色列的对抗给我们公司带来严重困难。

词形变化：

形容词: confrontational | 名词: con-frontationist |

详细释义：

n.

1. 对质; 比较

2. 对抗