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

• At times, this potential has escalated into actual confrontations.
  有时，这一矛盾升级为实际的对抗。
• 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。
• Small-scale confrontations occur almost daily.
  小规模的冲突几乎天天发生。
• However, there are signs that Japan would respond with more confrontations.
  然而，有迹象表明日本将回应更多的对抗。
• 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。
• A series of confrontations in recent months between mainlanders and Hong Kong residents received wide media attention in China.
  近月来，大陆游客与香港市民之间发生的一系列冲突受到中国媒体的广泛关注。
• 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。
• The confrontations have been between both protesters and groups in opposition to them, as well between protesters and police.
  冲突出现在抗议者和与其对立的组织团体之间，以及抗议者和警察之间。
• 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。
• 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。