confront /kənˈfrʌnt/ vt. 1.使面临，使遇到：be confronted with a scene of confusion 面对一片混乱［考句］Another big issue confronting the new republic is the problem of the education of its citizens.新共和国面临的另一重大问题是国民的教育问题。2.迎面遇到，面对：confront the future with optimism 乐观地面对未来When I was confronted with such questions, my mind went blank. 面对这些问题,我脑子变得一片空白。3.使对质，使当面对证：He challenged the accused to confront the accuser. 他要求被告与原告对质。
confrontation /ˌkɔnfrʌnˈteiʃən/ n. [u] 面对；对峙，对抗：four months of violent confrontation between government and opposition forces.政府军和反政府军之间历时四个月的暴力冲突His actions brought him into direct confrontation with the authorities.他的行动造成了他与当局的正面对抗。
