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

• A series of confrontations in recent months between mainlanders and Hong Kong residents received wide media attention in China.
  近月来，大陆游客与香港市民之间发生的一系列冲突受到中国媒体的广泛关注。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• And some have, creating political confrontations with gun owners.
  而那些对枪支说不的商家，也与枪支拥有者展开了政治对抗。
• 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；
• 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。
• At Cathay, most of the bruising has come from confrontations with pilots and other staff over cost cuts.
  在国泰航空，多数摩擦都来自削减成本问题上与飞行员和其他员工发生的冲突。
• He got a buzz from creating confrontations.
  制造冲突让他感到幸灾乐祸。