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

• Small contingents of officers could be seen following behind but there were no signs of any confrontations or arrests.
  警察的分遣小队能够看到后面发生了什么，但是并没有发生任何冲突和逮捕的迹象。
• 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；
• No leader can skirt all confrontations.
  没有一个领导人能够回避一切对抗。
• Tensions there have led to confrontations in past decades.
  过去数十年来，紧张关系已经引发了多次对峙。
• Muggings and murders are up, and armed confrontations between police and traffickers are once again daily news.
  抢劫和谋杀案件增多，警方与毒贩间的武装对抗再度成为日常新闻。
• Arguments with relatives may lead to a split in the family. Avoid any confrontations with colleagues.
  但和亲人的争执可能产生家庭关系的裂痕，另外也要避免和同事的正面冲突。
• But this apparently did not discourage the quick-tempered coach from confrontations with reporters.
  但此事似乎并没有让这位急脾气的足球教练减少与记者的冲突。
• Confrontations often arise between the police.
  警察和聚集在哥本哈根中心的。
• At times, this potential has escalated into actual confrontations.
  有时，这一矛盾升级为实际的对抗。
• We cannot stop minor altercations or confrontations, but we will prevent any escalation into an all out war.
  我们无法停止未成年人之间的争论或是对抗，但是我们会阻止任何逐步升级的全面战争。