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。
• Small contingents of officers could be seen following behind but there were no signs of any confrontations or arrests.
  警察的分遣小队能够看到后面发生了什么，但是并没有发生任何冲突和逮捕的迹象。
• 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。
• No leader can skirt all confrontations.
  没有一个领导人能够回避一切对抗。
• 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。
• He got a buzz from creating confrontations.
  制造冲突让他感到幸灾乐祸。
• 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；
• The United States and China have had confrontations at sea and in cyberspace.
  美中之间在海洋和通讯信息领域都有摩擦。
• 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。
• Troops have agreed to stay within specific boundaries to avoid confrontations
  军队同意驻扎在特定地界内，以避免冲突。