confrontation
翻譯
對抗, 衝突, 對峙
例句
He wants to avoid a confrontation with his boss.
他想避免與老闆發生對抗。
There was a violent confrontation between the two groups.
兩個團體之間發生了暴力衝突。
文法模式
a confrontation ((with sb.)) 與(某人)的對抗 He is seeking a confrontation with the manager.
a confrontation ((between A and B)) (A和B)之間的對抗 The confrontation between the police and protesters became violent.
近義詞
同義詞: conflict, clash, dispute; 反義詞: agreement, harmony
詞源
源自拉丁語 'con-' (共同) + 'frons' (前額)，意為「面對面」。
記憶技巧
想像兩個人站在彼此「面前(front)」，準備發生衝突。