confrontation

US /ˌkɑːn.frənˈteɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌkɑːn.frənˈteɪ.ʃən/
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1.

對抗, 衝突

a hostile or argumentative meeting or situation between opposing parties

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The police tried to avoid a direct confrontation with the protesters.
警方試圖避免與抗議者直接對抗。
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Their relationship was marked by frequent confrontations.
他們的關係以頻繁的衝突為特徵。
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clashconflictshowdowndisputeargument
2.

面對, 揭露

the act of bringing someone face to face with something, especially something unpleasant

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The therapist recommended a confrontation with his past trauma.
治療師建議他面對過去的創傷。
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Her job involved daily confrontation with difficult customers.
她的工作涉及每天面對難纏的客戶。
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encounterfacingexposuremeeting
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confrontconfrontational