confrontation

• 指敌对双方之间发生的对抗、冲突或对峙局面。

A noun referring to a hostile or argumentative meeting or situation between opposing individuals, groups, or forces.

1. Hostile encounterB2formal

   A situation in which people or groups argue, fight, or oppose each other directly.

   对抗

   • The confrontation between the two leaders was tense.
   • They avoided a physical confrontation by talking calmly.
   • The protest led to a confrontation with the police.

   同义词altercationclashconflictencounterface-offfightrun-inset-toshowdownskirmish

   反义词accordagreementconciliationcooperationharmonypeace

2. Direct oppositionB2formal

   A situation where ideas, interests, or forces come into direct conflict.

   对抗

   • There was a confrontation between the company's policies and the employees' demands.
   • The debate turned into a confrontation of opposing viewpoints.
   • The confrontation between science and religion has a long history.

   同义词battleclashcollisionconflictencounterface-offfightshowdown

   反义词accordagreementcompromiseconciliationcooperationharmony