confront

动词

1. 1

   面对、正视、直接处理

   She finally decided to confront her fear of flying.

   她终于决定面对自己对搭飞机的恐惧。

2. 2

   面临、摆在眼前常用被动

   We are confronted with a serious shortage of drinking water.

   我们面临饮用水严重短缺的问题。

3. 3

   对抗、迎战、阻挡

   Protesters confronted the police outside the government building.

   抗议者在政府大楼外与警方对峙。

4. 4

   质问、对质

   They confronted him with the emails he had sent.

   他们拿他寄出的那些电子邮件质问他。

5. 5

   逼近、横在面前

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

   消防员一到门口就遇上一片浓烟。