face-off
/ˈfeɪsɒf/noun
1- chiefly N. Amer. a direct confrontation between two people or groups〈主北美〉对峙, （直接）对抗：
a face-off for the championship title.
争夺冠军头衔的对抗。
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- Ice Hockey the start of play, in which the puck is dropped by the referee between two opposing players【冰球】开球; 争球。