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

• They pay attention to interpersonal relationships, defuse potentially dangerous confrontations, and keep the group on track.
  他们会关注小组内的人际关系，消除潜在的冲突，让小组的一切工作都在正常的轨道上运行。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• We cannot stop minor altercations or confrontations, but we will prevent any escalation into an all out war.
  我们无法停止未成年人之间的争论或是对抗，但是我们会阻止任何逐步升级的全面战争。
• You will have a tendency to exaggerate, which will lead to major confrontations with loved ones.
  与你相爱的人之间冲突可能会有扩大的趋向。