face off
phrasal verbface off
- to start a game such as ice hockey
（冰球等）开球 - Both teams are ready to face off.
两队都准备好了开球。
- Both teams are ready to face off.
- to argue, fight or compete with somebody, or to get ready to do this
跟人辩论（或战斗、比赛）；准备好辩论（或战斗、比赛） - The candidates are preparing to face off on TV tonight.
今夜候选人准备在电视上进行辩论。
- The candidates are preparing to face off on TV tonight.