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confront
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
confronts; confronted; confronting
confronts; confronted; confronting
Learner's definition of CONFRONT
[+ object]
1
a : to oppose or challenge (someone) especially in a direct and forceful way对抗；与（某人）对峙 — often used as (be) confronted常用作(be) confronted
- They confronted the invaders at the shore.他们在海岸抵抗侵略者。
- He was confronted by a security guard when he tried to leave the store.他试图离开商店时，迎面碰上了一名保安。
- The mayor was confronted by a group of angry protesters.市长遇到了一群愤怒的抗议者。
b : to directly question the action or authority of (someone)质疑，质问（某人的行为或权威）
- She confronted him about his smoking.她质问他是不是抽烟了。
- No one was willing to confront [=challenge] the company president on that point.没人愿意就那个问题质问公司总裁。
2
a : to deal with (something, such as a problem or danger)处理（问题或危险等）
- Firemen regularly confront danger.消防队员常常要面对险情。
- They confronted [=(more commonly) encountered] many obstacles along the way.他们一路上遇到许多障碍。；
especially : to deal with (something) in an honest and direct way（尤指以诚实和直接的方式）处理，面对
- The country is reluctant to confront its violent past.这个国家不愿正视其残暴的历史。
- The treatment center helps people confront [=face] their addictions.治疗中心帮助人们正视毒瘾。
- confront an illness正视疾病
- It's better to confront [=address] a problem than to avoid it.解决问题比回避问题要好。
b : to force (someone) to see or deal with (something, such as a problem) in a direct way使面对；使面临；使正视 — often used as (be) confronted常用作(be) confronted
- The photographs confront the viewer with images of desperate poverty.这些照片向观众展现了一幅幅赤贫的画面。
- I confronted her with the evidence.我拿证据当面与她对质。
- The country again finds itself confronted by water shortages.这个国家再次面临水资源短缺。
- They were confronted with many problems during the project.在项目实施过程中他们遇到很了多问题。
c : to be a problem for (someone or something)困扰（某人或某事）
- We know of the financial problems confronting [=facing] local schools.我们了解困扰当地学校的那些财政问题。
confront
verb
con·front kən-ˈfrənt 
confronted; confronting; confronts
confronter noun
Example Sentences
They confronted the invaders at the shore. She confronted him about his smoking. The country is reluctant to confront its violent past. The photographs confront the viewer with images of desperate poverty. I confronted her with the evidence.
Recent Examples on the Web Those efforts could address cancers that have been incredibly challenging to confront, such as pancreatic cancer and brain tumors. 
Jessica Bartlett, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2022 After law enforcement approached the classrooms where the shooter had holed up with wounded students, the gunman fired at police, who retreated, then waited more than 70 minutes to confront and kill him. Peter Nickeas, CNN, 27 Aug. 2022 But many of the same roadblocks that Koymans and Pagano had to confront are also present in these other contexts. Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 10 Aug. 2022 DeWees said when a threat comes in, regardless of the source, deputies communicate with each other and confront the issue. Baltimore Sun, 3 Sep. 2022 Students and parents confront waits that are too long and counseling time that is too short. Paloma Esquivelstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2022 Clarke, who once volunteered to help the Justices confront their long list of mining violations, sold the Birmingham plant to Bluestone. Shane Loeffler, ProPublica, 1 Sep. 2022 Balasubramanian said substantial hurdles confront the move to electric vehicles. Mike Cason | Mcason@al.com, al, 1 Sep. 2022 For Black Breastfeeding Week, experts break down common fallacies to help moms confront nursing challenges. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 31 Aug. 2022 See More
Jessica Bartlett, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2022 After law enforcement approached the classrooms where the shooter had holed up with wounded students, the gunman fired at police, who retreated, then waited more than 70 minutes to confront and kill him. Peter Nickeas, CNN, 27 Aug. 2022 But many of the same roadblocks that Koymans and Pagano had to confront are also present in these other contexts. Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 10 Aug. 2022 DeWees said when a threat comes in, regardless of the source, deputies communicate with each other and confront the issue. Baltimore Sun, 3 Sep. 2022 Students and parents confront waits that are too long and counseling time that is too short. Paloma Esquivelstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2022 Clarke, who once volunteered to help the Justices confront their long list of mining violations, sold the Birmingham plant to Bluestone. Shane Loeffler, ProPublica, 1 Sep. 2022 Balasubramanian said substantial hurdles confront the move to electric vehicles. Mike Cason | Mcason@al.com, al, 1 Sep. 2022 For Black Breastfeeding Week, experts break down common fallacies to help moms confront nursing challenges. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 31 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle French confronter to border on, confront, from Medieval Latin confrontare to bound, from Latin com- + front-, frons forehead, front
First Known Use
circa 1568, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of confront was circa 1568 verb
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