face off

• 动词短语，表示与某人或某事物直接对抗、竞争或对峙，常用于竞争或敌对的语境。

A phrasal verb used to indicate confronting or competing directly against someone or something, often in a competitive or adversarial context.

不可数 · 不及物 · 短语动词，不可分

1. To confront or competeinformal

   To directly confront or compete against someone, often in a competitive or hostile situation.

   正面对抗

   • The two teams will face off in the championship game.
   • The candidates faced off in a heated debate.
   • The rivals faced off in the final round of the tournament.

   同义词battlechallengeclashconfrontcontendduelfightopposesquare offvie

   反义词avoiddodgeevaderetreatshunsidestepwithdraw

2. To prepare for a confrontationinformalamerican

   To prepare for a direct confrontation or conflict.

   准备对峙

   • The police faced off against the protesters.
   • The two leaders faced off in a tense negotiation.
   • The boxers faced off in the ring before the fight.

   同义词gear upsquare off

基本动词face