| 词组 | confrontation |
| 释义 | confrontation /ˌkɒnfrənˈteɪʃən $ ˌkɑːn-/ noun an angry argument or a fightadjectivesdirect/open confrontation (=very angry disagreements) The decision to strike brought workers into open confrontation with management.major confrontation Political differences are a source of major confrontation.a violent/physical confrontation Several people died in violent confrontations between rival gangs.armed/military confrontation Politicians are working hard to avoid military confrontation in the region.verbsavoid (a) confrontation I knew she was upset, and I wanted to avoid confrontation with her if at all possible.lead to (a) confrontation also provoke a confrontation more formal His unpleasant behaviour seemed deliberately intended to provoke a confrontation.get into a confrontation He didn’t want to get into a confrontation with the soldiers.bring/lead sb into confrontation His strong opinions on religion would often lead him into confrontation.prepositionsconfrontation with sb The event brought protesters into direct confrontation with police.confrontation between sb and sb There was an armed confrontation between the rebels and government forces.confrontation about/over sth There were sometimes confrontations about money. |
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