| 词汇 | confront |
| 释义 | confront 1 ENTRIES FOUND: confront (verb) confront /kənˈfrʌnt/ verb confronts; confronted; confronting confront /kənˈfrʌnt/ verb confronts; confronted; confronting Learner's definition of CONFRONT [+ object] 1 a : to oppose or challenge (someone) especially in a direct and forceful way对抗；与（某人）对峙 They confronted the invaders at the shore.他们在海岸抵抗侵略者。 — often used as (be) confronted常用作(be) confronted He was confronted by a security guard when he tried to leave the store.他试图离开商店时，迎面碰上了一名保安。 The mayor was confronted by a group of angry protesters.市长遇到了一群愤怒的抗议者。 b : to directly question the action or authority of (someone)质疑，质问（某人的行为或权威） She confronted him about his smoking.她质问他是不是抽烟了。 No one was willing to confront [=challenge] the company president on that point.没人愿意就那个问题质问公司总裁。 2 a : to deal with (something, such as a problem or danger)处理（问题或危险等） Firemen regularly confront danger.消防队员常常要面对险情。 They confronted [=(more commonly) encountered] many obstacles along the way.他们一路上遇到许多障碍。； especially : to deal with (something) in an honest and direct way（尤指以诚实和直接的方式）处理，面对 The country is reluctant to confront its violent past.这个国家不愿正视其残暴的历史。 The treatment center helps people confront [=face] their addictions.治疗中心帮助人们正视毒瘾。 confront an illness正视疾病 It's better to confront [=address] a problem than to avoid it.解决问题比回避问题要好。 b : to force (someone) to see or deal with (something, such as a problem) in a direct way使面对；使面临；使正视 The photographs confront the viewer with images of desperate poverty.这些照片向观众展现了一幅幅赤贫的画面。 I confronted her with the evidence.我拿证据当面与她对质。 — often used as (be) confronted常用作(be) confronted The country again finds itself confronted by water shortages.这个国家再次面临水资源短缺。 They were confronted with many problems during the project.在项目实施过程中他们遇到很了多问题。 c : to be a problem for (someone or something)困扰（某人或某事） We know of the financial problems confronting [=facing] local schools.我们了解困扰当地学校的那些财政问题。 |
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