confrontations

英 [ˌkɒnfrʌnˈteɪʃənz]

美 [ˌkɑnfrənˈteɪʃənz]

n.  对抗; 对峙; 冲突
confrontation的复数

柯林斯词典

• N-VAR 对抗;冲突;战斗;战役
  Aconfrontationis a dispute, fight, or battle between two groups of people.
  1. The issue has caused great tension between the two countries and could lead to a military confrontation...
     这个问题使得两国关系非常紧张，可能会导致军事对抗。
  2. The commission remains so weak that it will continue to avoid confrontation with governments.
     该委员会的力量仍然十分薄弱，所以将继续避免与各国政府发生冲突。

双语例句

• He got a buzz from creating confrontations.
  制造冲突让他感到幸灾乐祸。
• They pay attention to interpersonal relationships, defuse potentially dangerous confrontations, and keep the group on track.
  他们会关注小组内的人际关系，消除潜在的冲突，让小组的一切工作都在正常的轨道上运行。
• However, there are signs that Japan would respond with more confrontations.
  然而，有迹象表明日本将回应更多的对抗。
• Arguments with relatives may lead to a split in the family. Avoid any confrontations with colleagues.
  但和亲人的争执可能产生家庭关系的裂痕，另外也要避免和同事的正面冲突。
• The confrontations have been between both protesters and groups in opposition to them, as well between protesters and police.
  冲突出现在抗议者和与其对立的组织团体之间，以及抗议者和警察之间。
• He could force hard deals and millions of dollars out of Motown, CBS and Sony in face-to-face confrontations;
  面对面地交锋中，他能迫使摩城音乐，CBS和索尼使出强硬手段，一掷百万；
• Life threatening or potential injury confrontations shall first reported to security personnel and then to Administration manager.
  对于威及生命或造成潜在伤害的对抗，应首先向安全人员报告，而后向行政经理报告。
• The United States and China have had confrontations at sea and in cyberspace.
  美中之间在海洋和通讯信息领域都有摩擦。
• Muggings and murders are up, and armed confrontations between police and traffickers are once again daily news.
  抢劫和谋杀案件增多，警方与毒贩间的武装对抗再度成为日常新闻。
• We cannot stop minor altercations or confrontations, but we will prevent any escalation into an all out war.
  我们无法停止未成年人之间的争论或是对抗，但是我们会阻止任何逐步升级的全面战争。