confrontation
noun [ C or U ] uk/ˌkɒn.frʌnˈteɪ.ʃən/ us/ˌkɑːn.frənˈteɪ.ʃən/
C2 对抗;冲突;对峙;争论
a fight or argument
Some couples seem to like confrontation, but Josh and I hardly ever argue. 有的夫妻似乎很喜欢争吵,我跟乔希却几乎没有吵过嘴。
There were violent confrontations between police and demonstrators. 警察和示威者之间发生了激烈的冲突。
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- There are signs that the confrontation is beginning to de-escalate.
- The fear is that these minor clashes may develop into all-out confrontation.
- Britain is likely to stitch together some sort of political deal to avoid a confrontation.
- There was a violent confrontation between rival supporters after the match.
- The book describes apocalyptic visions of a nuclear confrontation.