confront

1. V-T If you are confronted with a problem, task, or difficulty, you have to deal with it. 面臨 (問題、任務(wù)、困難等)

She was confronted with severe money problems. 她面臨嚴重的資金問題。

2. V-T If you confront a difficult situation or issue, you accept the fact that it exists and try to deal with it. 正視 (困難局面或問題)

We are learning how to confront death. 我們在學習如何正視死亡。

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. 面對 (有威脅或難處理的事物)[usu passive]

I was confronted with an array of knobs, levers, and switches. 我面對著一排旋鈕、控制桿和開關(guān)。

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. 與 (某人) 對峙 (尤指準備打斗、爭論或競爭)

She pushed her way through the mob and confronted him face to face. 她從那群暴民中擠出來，與他當面對峙。

They don't hesitate to open fire when confronted by police. 他們一旦遭遇警察就毫不猶豫地開火。

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) 與 (某人) 對質(zhì)

She had decided to confront Kathryn with the truth. 她已決定用事實與凱瑟琳對質(zhì)。

I could not bring myself to confront him about it. 我不能就此事讓自己與他對質(zhì)。