confront /kənˈfrʌnt/ CET4 TEM4 ( confronting, confronted, confronts )

• 1. 

  V-T If you are confronted with a problem, task, or difficulty, you have to deal with it. 面临 (问题、任务、困难等)

  例：

  She was confronted with severe money problems.

  她面临严重的资金问题。

• 2. 

  V-T If you confront a difficult situation or issue, you accept the fact that it exists and try to deal with it. 正视 (困难局面或问题)

  例：

  We are learning how to confront death.

  我们在学习如何正视死亡。

• 3. 

  V-T If you are confronted by something that you find threatening or difficult to deal with, it is there in front of you. 面对 (有威胁或难处理的事物) [usu passive]

  例：

  I was confronted with an array of knobs, levers, and switches.

  我面对着一排旋钮、控制杆和开关。

• 4. 

  V-T If you confront someone, you stand or sit in front of them, especially when you are going to fight, argue, or compete with them. 与 (某人) 对峙 (尤指准备打斗、争论或竞争)

  例：

  She pushed her way through the mob and confronted him face to face.

  她从那群暴民中挤出来，与他当面对峙。

  例：

  They don't hesitate to open fire when confronted by police.

  他们一旦遭遇警察就毫不犹豫地开火。

• 5. 

  V-T If you confront someone with something, you present facts or evidence to them in order to accuse them of something or force them to deal with a situation. (以某事物) 与 (某人) 对质

  例：

  She had decided to confront Kathryn with the truth.

  她已决定用事实与凯瑟琳对质。

  例：

  I could not bring myself to confront him about it.

  我不能就此事让自己与他对质。