a situation in which there is anger between people or groups who disagree because they have different opinions 对抗;对峙;冲突 - confrontation (with somebody)
She wanted to avoid another confrontation with her father. 她想避免和父亲再次发生冲突。 - confrontation between A and B
Confrontation between employers and unions has resulted in strike action. 资方与工会之间的对峙导致罢工行动。
Extra ExamplesTopics Opinion and argumentc1He probably will have little choice but to force a confrontation sooner or later. 他很可能不会有多少选择的余地,迟早都得被迫走上对抗之路。 He would be very foolish to risk a confrontation with Robert. 他要是冒着与罗伯特对抗的危险,那可就太傻了。 His actions brought him into direct confrontation with the authorities. 他的行动造成了他与当局的直接对立。 Lewis had a confrontation about money with his stepfamily. 刘易斯和他的继父在金钱问题上发生了冲突。 She had a series of heated confrontations with her parents over homework. 在家庭作业问题上,她和父母发生了一连串激烈的冲突。 The final confrontation on a train is classic thriller material. 火车上的最后对峙是惊险小说的经典素材。 Their climactic confrontation brings the novel to a dramatic close. 他们之间的冲突达到了顶点,小说以此戏剧化地收尾。 Their demands could lead to a serious confrontation with management. 他们的要求可能引发与资方的严重对抗。 a confrontation with the police 与警方的冲突 a head-on confrontation between the two governments 两国政府间的正面冲突
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