新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

confront

英 [kənˈfrʌnt]

[VERB]

词汇频率：

VERB. 动词

confronts , confronting , confronted
1. [T 及物动词] 面临（问题、任务、困难等）
If you are confronted with a problem, task, or difficulty, you have to deal with it.
近义词
face
双语例句
例：
She was confronted with severe money problems.
她面临严重的资金问题。
2. [T 及物动词] 正视（困难局面或问题）
If you confront a difficult situation or issue, you accept the fact that it exists and try to deal with it.
近义词
face
双语例句
例：
We are learning how to confront death.
我们在学习如何正视死亡。
3. [T 及物动词] 面对（有威胁或难处理的事物）
If you are confronted by something that you find threatening or difficult to deal with, it is there in front of you.
近义词
face
双语例句
例：
I was confronted with an array of knobs, levers, and switches.
我面对着一排旋钮、控制杆和开关。
4. [T 及物动词] 与（某人）对峙（尤指准备打斗、争论或竞争）
If you confront someone, you stand or sit in front of them, especially when you are going to fight, argue, or compete with them.
双语例句
例：
She pushed her way through the mob and confronted him face to face.
她从那群暴民中挤出来，与他当面对峙。
例：
They don't hesitate to open fire when confronted by police.
他们一旦遭遇警察就毫不犹豫地开火。
5. [T 及物动词] （以某事物）与（某人）对质
If you confront someone with something, you present facts or evidence to them in order to accuse them of something or force them to deal with a situation.
双语例句
例：
She had decided to confront Kathryn with the truth.
她已决定用事实与凯瑟琳对质。
例：
I could not bring myself to confront him about it.
我不能就此事让自己与他对质。