stand or meet (someone) face to face with hostile or argumentative intent
(有敌对或争论意图地)面对,面临;对抗
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300 policemen confronted an equal number of union supporters. 300名警察与同样数目的工会支持者对峙。
(常作
(问题、困难等)临到(某人)头上
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the new government was confronted with many profound difficulties. 新政府面临着许多极大的困难。
(一般作
使面对,使面临;使遭遇
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we were confronted with pictures of moving skeletons. 我们面前摆着活动骨骼标本的照片。
face up to and deal with (a problem or difficult situation)
面对;正视;处理(问题,困难)
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we knew we couldn't ignore the race issue and decided we'd confront it head on. 我们知道不可能无视种族问题,所以决定正视它。
compel (someone) to face or consider something, especially by way of accusation
(尤指通过谴责)迫使(某人)面对(或考虑);使对质
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Merrill confronted him with her suspicions. 梅里尔迫使他正视她的怀疑。
"mid 16th cent.: from French