confront

verb

1. 使…无法回避；降临于
   to appear and need to be dealt with by sb
   1. the economic problems confronting the country
      这个国家所面临的经济问题
   2. The government found itself confronted by massive opposition.
      政府发现自己遭到了强烈的反对。
2. 处理，解决（问题或困境）
   to deal with a problem or difficult situation
   1. She knew that she had to confront her fears.
      她心里明白自己必须克服恐惧心理。
3. 面对；对抗；与（某人）对峙
   to face sb so that they cannot avoid seeing and hearing you, especially in an unfriendly or dangerous situation
   1. This was the first time he had confronted an armed robber.
      这是他第一次面对一个武装劫匪。
4. 使面对，使面临，使对付（令人不快或难处的人、场合）
   to make sb face or deal with an unpleasant or difficult person or situation
   1. He confronted her with a choice between her career or their relationship.
      他要她在事业和他们两人关系之间作出抉择。
5. 面对（某事物）
   to have sth in front of you that you have to deal with or react to
   1. Most people when confronted with a horse will pat it.
      大多数人遇见马时都会轻轻地拍拍它。

1. VERB (问题、任务或困难)降临，使面临
   If you are confronted with a problem, task, or difficulty, you have to deal with it.
   1. She was confronted with severe money problems...
      她面临严峻的资金问题。
   2. Ministers underestimated the magnitude of the task confronting them.
      部长们低估了他们所面临的任务的艰巨性。
2. VERB 勇敢地面对;正视
   If you confront a difficult situation or issue, you accept the fact that it exists and try to deal with it.
   1. We are learning how to confront death...
      我们正在学习如何直面死亡。
   2. NATO countries have been forced to confront fundamental moral questions.
      北约国家被迫正视基本的道德问题。
3. VERB 使面对(有威胁性或困难的事)
   If you are confronted by something that you find threatening or difficult to deal with, it is there in front of you.
   1. I was confronted with an array of knobs, levers, and switches.
      我面对的是一大堆旋钮、控制杆和开关。
4. VERB 与…对峙;与…对抗
   If you confront someone, you stand or sit in front of them, especially when you are going to fight, argue, or compete with them.
   1. She pushed her way through the mob and confronted him face to face...
      她挤过骚动的人群，与他当面对峙。
   2. They don't hesitate to open fire when confronted by police...
      他们遭遇警察时毫不犹豫地开火。
   3. The candidates confronted each other during a televised debate.
      候选人在电视辩论中当面交锋。
5. VERB 与…当面对证(或对质)
   If you confront someone with something, you present facts or evidence to them in order to accuse them of something.
   1. She had decided to confront Kathryn with what she had learnt...
      她决定拿自己了解的事实与凯瑟琳当面对证。
   2. I could not bring myself to confront him about it...
      我不忍心就这事和他对质。
   3. His confronting me forced me to search for the answers.
      他对我的当面质询迫使我思索如何作答。

1. She was confronted with severe money problems
   她面临严峻的资金问题。
2. Ministers underestimated the magnitude of the task confronting them.
   部长们低估了他们所面临的任务的艰巨性。
3. We are learning how to confront death
   我们正在学习如何直面死亡。
4. NATO countries have been forced to confront fundamental moral questions.
   北约国家被迫正视基本的道德问题。
5. I was confronted with an array of knobs, levers, and switches.
   我面对的是一大堆旋钮、控制杆和开关。
6. She pushed her way through the mob and confronted him face to face
   她挤过骚动的人群，与他当面对峙。
7. They don't hesitate to open fire when confronted by police
   他们遭遇警察时毫不犹豫地开火。
8. The candidates confronted each other during a televised debate.
   候选人在电视辩论中当面交锋。
9. She had decided to confront Kathryn with what she had learnt
   她决定拿自己了解的事实与凯瑟琳当面对证。
10. I could not bring myself to confront him about it
    我不忍心就这事和他对质。
11. His confronting me forced me to search for the answers.
    他对我的当面质询迫使我思索如何作答。
12. They are eager to confront their guests with full frontal interrogations about their marriages.
    他们急于当面直接质问客人的婚姻情况。
13. We are learning how to confront death instead of avoiding its reality.
    我们在学习如何直面死亡，而非回避死亡这一现实。
14. Some people need to confront a traumatic past; others find it better to leave it alone
    有人需要直面过去的创伤，有人则觉得不去想它为妙。
15. You need to confront those who have sided against you.
    你要直面那些联合反对你的人。
16. He who was usually so full of questions lacked the will to confront her with them.
    通常有很多疑问的他却缺乏向她质询的决心。
17. We must confront future with optimism.
    我们必须乐观地面对未来。
18. Prepare themselves for the information-rich world they now confront.
    为他们现在所面临的信息丰富的世界而早做准备。
19. Confront the enemies and be a man.
    要勇敢地面对敌人，做个男子汉。
20. In the court, you'll confront the fact that you have done harm to others.
    在法庭上你必须面对这个事实，那就是你对别人造成了伤害。
21. The Japanese can't directly confront disagreement.
    日本人对不同意见是不会直接抗争的。
22. I'll confront him with the evidence.
    我将拿证据和他当面对质。
23. We will soon have to confront a fundamental question.
    我们很快就将不得不正视一个基本问题。
24. And how will I confront each whom I meet?
    我将如何面对与我不期而遇的每个人呢？
25. I have been confront with a new problem.
    我正面临一个新的问题。
26. Confront and master the inevitable crises of life.
    共同面对和掌控生活中不可避免的危机。
27. And our nation has made a clear choice: We will confront this mortal danger to all humanity;
    而我们的国家也清晰地做出了一个选择：我们将抗击这个对全人类而言致命的危险；
28. This is why you must confront and eliminate your debt.
    这就是为什么你必须面对你的债务和消除。
29. The Asian financial turmoil has also exposed areas of weaknesses which we need to confront and to overcome.
    亚洲金融风暴也暴露了我们需要面对和克服香港存在的弱点。
30. Should I confront him, or would that look petty?
    我该不该和他对质？那样会不会显得小家子气？

verb

1. deal with (something unpleasant) head on
   1. You must confront your problems
   2. He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes

   Synonym:    face upface

2. present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
   1. We confronted him with the evidence
   2. He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions
   3. An enormous dilemma faces us

   Synonym:    facepresent

3. oppose, as in hostility or a competition
   1. You must confront your opponent
   2. Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring
   3. The two enemies finally confronted each other

   Synonym:    face

4. be face to face with
   1. The child screamed when he confronted the man in the Halloween costume