confront

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confront /kənˈfrʌnt/ verb

confronts; confronted; confronting

confront

/kənˈfrʌnt/

verb

confronts; confronted; confronting

Learner's definition of CONFRONT

[+ object]

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

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。

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

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。

— often used as (be) confronted常用作(be) confronted

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。