with obj.
1- unexpectedly experience or be faced with (something difficult or hostile)遇到(困难或敌对的事); 面临:
we have encountered one small problem.
我们遇到了一个小问题。
1.1
- meet unexpectedly and confront (an adversary)意外遭遇(敌人或敌手):
the soldiers encountered a large crowd of demonstrators.
士兵们遇到了一大群示威者。
1.2
- meet (someone) unexpectedly与…邂逅, 偶然遇见。
1
- an unexpected or casual meeting with someone or something邂逅, 偶然的遇见。
1.1
- a confrontation or unpleasant struggle冲突, 对抗; 抗争:
his close encounter with death.
他与死亡的顽强抗争。
词源
Middle English (in the senses 'meet as an adversary' and 'a meeting of adversaries'; formerly also as incounter): from Old French encontrer (verb), encontre (noun), based on Latin in- 'in' + contra 'against'.