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

• No leader can skirt all confrontations.
  没有一个领导人能够回避一切对抗。
• 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；
• Try to avoid confrontations as this will lead to long term disagreements; last thing you need.
  试着避免冲突，因为这将引起长期的不和睦，这是你最不想看到的事。
• We must oppose aggressive actions and irresponsible behavior. But we must not seek confrontations lightly.
  我们必须反对侵略的行动和不负责任的行为，但是绝不可以轻率地谋求对抗。
• He got a buzz from creating confrontations.
  制造冲突让他感到幸灾乐祸。
• Video phone images coming out of Syria show many confrontations in which live ammunition was used, sometimes resulting in casualties.
  来自叙利亚的可视电话图像显示，安全力量在多起冲突中使用了实弹，有时造成人员伤亡。
• These and other local confrontations signify a huge change in the balance of power in Chinese cities.
  这些现象和地方主义的对质意味着中国城市的权力平衡将产生巨大的变化。
• 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。
• 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。
• Troops have agreed to stay within specific boundaries to avoid confrontations
  军队同意驻扎在特定地界内，以避免冲突。