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

• Video phone images coming out of Syria show many confrontations in which live ammunition was used, sometimes resulting in casualties.
  来自叙利亚的可视电话图像显示，安全力量在多起冲突中使用了实弹，有时造成人员伤亡。
• 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。
• Thirteen people were injured following violent confrontations with the police.
  与警察发生暴力冲突后有13人受伤。
• 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。
• Try to avoid confrontations as this will lead to long term disagreements; last thing you need.
  试着避免冲突，因为这将引起长期的不和睦，这是你最不想看到的事。
• Life threatening or potential injury confrontations shall first reported to security personnel and then to Administration manager.
  对于威及生命或造成潜在伤害的对抗，应首先向安全人员报告，而后向行政经理报告。
• He got a buzz from creating confrontations.
  制造冲突让他感到幸灾乐祸。
• 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。
• 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。
• It was one of our earliest confrontations and right here in the crypt.
  这是我们最早的对抗之一，就在这个墓穴中。