confront
英英释意
- 1. oppose, as in hostility or a competition;
- "You must confront your opponent"
- "Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring"
- "The two enemies finally confronted each other"
- 2. deal with (something unpleasant) head on;
- "You must confront your problems"
- "He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes"
- 3. present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize;
- "We confronted him with the evidence"
- "He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions"
- "An enormous dilemma faces us"
- 4. be face to face with;
- "The child screamed when it confronted the man in the halloween costume"