| 释义 |
con·front /kənˈfrʌnt/
vt.
1. 迎面遇到；与…相对；面临；遭遇
When I left the restaurant, I was confronted by two men who asked me for money. 当我离开餐馆时，劈面遇到两个人向我要钱。
My house confronts hers. 我的房子和她的相对。
confront the possibility of failure 面临失败的可能
The explorers were confronted with gorges almost impassable. 探险者遇到了几乎是不可逾越的峡谷。
2. 勇敢地面对；正视；对抗
We must confront the future with optimism. 我们必须乐观地面对未来。
Escape being impossible, the stag turned to confront the hunters. 因不可能逃跑，牡鹿就转过身来与猎人对峙。
3. 使面对，使面临，使遇到 (with)
The war confronted him with hardships. 战争使他面临苦难。
4. (困难等)临到…头上
The difficulties that confront us seem insuperable. 我们所面临的困难似乎是不可克服的。
5. 使对质，使当面对证
He confronted his accuser in court. 他在法庭上与指控他的人对质。
confront the accused with the accuser 使被告与原告对质
I'll confront him with the evidence. 我将拿证据和他当面对证。
6. 比较，对照(检查)
confront theory with practice 用实践来对照检验理论
[< OFr confronter to border on < ML confrontare to bound, assign limits < L frōns forehead, front] |