confront

動詞

1. 1

   面對、正視、直接處理

   She finally decided to confront her fear of flying.

   她終於決定面對自己對搭飛機的恐懼。

2. 2

   面臨、擺在眼前常用被動

   We are confronted with a serious shortage of drinking water.

   我們面臨飲用水嚴重短缺的問題。

3. 3

   對抗、迎戰、阻擋

   Protesters confronted the police outside the government building.

   抗議者在政府大樓外與警方對峙。

4. 4

   質問、對質

   They confronted him with the emails he had sent.

   他們拿他寄出的那些電子郵件質問他。

5. 5

   逼近、橫在面前

   A wall of thick smoke confronted the firefighters at the door.

   消防員一到門口就遇上一片濃煙。