face off

• • 【冰球、曲棍球】开球，比赛开始；争球，继续比赛：

    The two teams are in position, ready to face off.

    两队已站好位置，准备开始比赛。

  • 把(石头、铸件等)表面弄光滑：

    This piece of stone has not been properly faced off.

    这块石头还没有完全弄光滑。

  • (在一场力量、意志、耐力的考验中)与对手对抗，对峙：

    He want to face off his opponent during the match.

    他要在这场比赛中与对手对抗。